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- 1THORChain's refusal to blacklist funds from Bitget hack sparks debate●THORChain’s response to Bitget’s $387.5M hack sparks blacklist debate
Following a $387.5 million hack of Bitget, THORChain declined to blacklist the stolen funds moving through its cross-chain liquidity network, prompting a debate within the crypto industry. Critics argue decentralized platforms should cooperate in freezing illicit proceeds, while defenders say permissionless networks cannot and should not selectively block transactions, reigniting a long-running argument over decentralization principles versus security cooperation.
- 2THORChain Faces Governance Dilemmas After Bitget Security Breach▼THORChain Faces Governance Dilemmas After Bitget's Major Security Breach
THORChain is drawing attention amid reports of governance dilemmas following a major security breach at crypto exchange Bitget. The incident has raised questions about how decentralized networks should respond to exchange-level hacks, including whether and how to freeze or block tainted funds. Commenters in the crypto community are debating the protocol's decision-making processes and the broader implications for cross-chain liquidity networks after the breach.