THORChain Co-Founder Responds to FBI Call: Node Data to Be Made Public
Original headlineTHORChain 联合创始人回应 FBI 呼吁：节点数据公开
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THORChain co-founder Barraford responded to an FBI request to intercept transactions linked to the $6 billion Binance hack by stating that all THORNode operator data is already public and accessible without subpoenas. The FBI attributed the massive theft to the North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor and had specifically called on THORNode operators to block transactions involving flagged addresses. Barraford’s clarification, issued on November 1, emphasizes that the decentralized nature of THORChain prevents centralized interception, as node operators lack the authority to freeze funds. This response highlights the ongoing tension between law enforcement efforts to recover stolen assets and the permissionless architecture of cross-chain liquidity protocols. Market participants should monitor whether the FBI pursues alternative legal or technical measures given the lack of centralized control over THORChain nodes. The incident underscores the challenges of enforcing compliance in decentralized finance infrastructure where transaction data is transparent but not censorable.
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