# **🚀 THORChain (RUNE) Network Upgrade: What You Need to Know**
**🔧 Breaking:** Binance will temporarily **pause RUNE deposits/withdrawals** to support THORChain’s **major network upgrade and hard fork**. Here’s how it affects you.
## **📅 Key Timing**
⏰ **16:00 UTC (July 16)** – Deposits/withdrawals **suspended**
⏰ **17:00 UTC (July 16)** – Hard fork at **block 21,984,000**
🔜 **Post-upgrade** – Services resume once network stabilizes
*(Trading continues as normal—no action needed!)*
## **💡 Why This Upgrade Matters**
✅ **Improved cross-chain swaps** (BTC, ETH, more)
✅ **Enhanced security & efficiency**
✅ **Potential new features** (check THORChain’s announcement)
## **❓ FAQs – Quick Answers**
### **Q: Can I trade RUNE during this?**
A: **Yes!** Only deposits/withdrawals are paused.
### **Q: When will services reopen?**
A: **After the upgrade stabilizes** (no exact ETA).
### **Q: Do I need to move my RUNE?**
A: **No**—Binance handles everything automatically.
### **Q: Could this affect RUNE’s price?**
A: Possibly short-term volatility, but upgrades usually **long-term bullish**. #Write2Earn
## **🎯 Final Thought**
THORChain’s upgrade = **bigger, better cross-chain DeFi**. Just sit back and let Binance handle the tech.
**Bullish on RUNE?** Drop your post-upgrade price prediction! 👇 #THORChain #RUNE #DeFi
*(Not financial advice. But if RUNE moons post-upgrade, you’re welcome.)* 🚀