Many crypto holders are wondering if THORchain has support for Monero (XMR) as of 2025.
The question of whether Monero (XMR) is supported for native swaps on THORChain remains a crucial one for privacy‑coin enthusiasts and cross‑chain DeFi participants alike. While THORChain has publicly expressed interest in integrating Monero, the actual state of full native support as of 2025 remains unfinished and not fully operational.
What THORChain is and why Monero integration matters
THORChain is a decentralized cross‑chain liquidity protocol designed to enable native asset swaps across different blockchains without custodial intermediaries. The idea is that users can swap assets like BTC, ETH or other supported chains directly via THORChain’s pool architecture.
For Monero, integration into THORChain would mean that privacy‑focused XMR could participate in the same kind of non‑custodial cross‑chain liquidity environment, broadening both Monero’s accessibility and THORChain’s asset offering. In theory this represents a strong synergy.
What the public statements show
There have been several signals indicating THORChain intends to support XMR. For example, THORChain’s official account tweeted:
“Next week! Monero, Allbridge, MEV protection & more. 1) Monero (XMR) support Final tests before app store submission.”
This suggests they are in final testing phases for Monero support.
However, look at actual community and technical commentary:
- Reddit threads show the Monero community waiting for THORChain integration for years, but seeing mostly talk, not results.Reddit+2Reddit+2
- On GitHub and technical sources, there are indicated limitations: for example, one gist outlines how XMR integration is hindered because Monero transactions don’t easily allow a “memo” or a standardized withdrawal address format that THORChain’s system currently expects.Gist
- Similarly, bridge‑tracking sites list zero operational bridges between Monero and THORChain in 2025.chainspot.io+1
This leads to the conclusion that although the intention is there, native support of XMR on THORChain is not yet complete or live in full.
What “support” actually means and what’s missing
When we talk about “support”, there are a few layers:
- Simple conversion/trade listing: This would allow you to swap or trade XMR for RUNE or other assets via a service. That may exist in limited form.
- Native pool liquidity: THORChain’s model uses pools (e.g., ASSET/RUNE) where assets are managed natively, liquidity providers supply both sides, and swaps occur trustlessly. For Monero to be in such a pool, technical changes to its protocol may be required.
- Full integration with security, withdrawals, deposits: The ability to deposit XMR, swap out to other chains, withdraw XMR natively – with correct address format, no wrapped asset, full decentralization – is the gold standard.
According to the technical commentary, the main missing piece is the compatibility of Monero’s transaction format with THORChain’s pool protocols. For example:
- No proper way currently to specify a standard Monero withdrawal address in THORChain’s syntax.Gist
- Monero’s privacy mechanics (ring signatures, decoys, different address types) complicate the integration compared to more transparent chains.
- The community discussion suggests THORChain has been delaying or waiting on Monero protocol changes or developer support.Reddit
So what can you do today with XMR and THORChain?
As of now in 2025:
- You cannot reliably assume full native THORChain pool support for Monero.
- Some centralized or off‑chain services allow converting XMR to RUNE (or vice versa) via aggregator or exchange services, but these are not necessarily THORChain’s native pools and may have different trust/security characteristics. For instance: services show “XMR to RUNE conversion” via aggregators.changelly.com+1
- If you’re a liquidity provider wanting to provide XMR/RUNE liquidity on THORChain, you’re likely out of luck until the native support goes live.
- If you’re a trader looking for a decentralized non‑custodial swap of XMR for some other chain via THORChain, you should do your own technical check to verify whether the swap is operating via native pool or some workaround (which might carry additional risks).
What’s expected going forward
The THORChain team appears publicly committed to XMR integration. The “final tests” phrasing in the tweet shows they are close from their vantage point. If they succeed:
- Monero could join THORChain’s native pool ecosystem, enabling non‑custodial, cross‑chain swaps involving XMR in the same way BTC, ETH or other chains do.
- This could enhance Monero’s DeFi usability, enabling liquidity providers to earn fees, traders to swap on‑chain, and truly permissionless entry for XMR into cross‑chain DeFi.
- The integration might also attract regulatory attention due to the privacy aspects of Monero, which may slow or complicate rollout in some jurisdictions.
On the other hand, there are risks and hurdles:
- Technical complexity: Monero’s privacy protocol adds layers of difficulty for interoperability with a system built around transparent chains and memo‑fields.
- Security/regulatory: Because Monero is privacy‑focused, there may be increased oversight or compliance challenges for protocols enabling cross‑chain swaps.
- Timing: Even if “final tests” are underway, actual mainnet deployment can be delayed due to audits, security checks, user interface readiness and partner integrations.
Summary: Where we stand
In short: while THORChain has publicly indicated that it plans to support Monero, as of 2025 there is no fully operational native integration of XMR pools in THORChain’s system that meets the full functionality users expect (deposit → native swap → withdrawal).
If you are considering using THORChain for XMR swaps or liquidity, treat the support as pending and not yet ready for mission‑critical use. Proceed with caution, verify which form of support is actually live (native pool vs aggregator/trusted intermediary), and stay alert to announcements from the THORChain core team and Monero developer community.
In the DeFi and crypto world, “coming soon” has often meant “delayed” — so monitor the situation, and when the integration is live, it could open interesting opportunities for Monero users in cross‑chain swaps and liquidity provisioning.
