Back to all news
Security

THORChain’s response to Bitget’s $387.5M hack sparks blacklist debate

The Cryptonomist·September 28, 2026·1 min read
THORChain’s response to Bitget’s $387.5M hack sparks blacklist debate

THORChain refused Bitget's request to block stolen funds from a $387.5M hack, reigniting the debate over blockchain censorship. The protocol's blunt refusal to freeze assets highlights the tension between decentralization and exchange security. The incident underscores the irreversibility of crypto transactions and the limits of protocol-level intervention.

Read at The Cryptonomist
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store