ThorChain, a decentralized liquidity protocol, achieved a record-breaking transaction volume of $355 million on October 5, marking an all-time high. This milestone is part of a larger trend, as the cumulative transaction volume over the past five days has surpassed $1 billion. The surge in transaction volume coincided with an increase in swap counts associated with the network. Analysts suggest the sudden volume surge may be linked to recent hacking activities, particularly with cross-chain BTC transactions being the main contributor to the massive volume increase. In response, ThorSwap, a product of ThorChain, has paused the platform and shifted into maintenance mode to address these issues and ensure the platform's continued security and integrity.