THORChain Co-Founder Responds to FBI’s Call to Block Binance Hacker Transactions: Node Operators Have No Non-Public Information; Investigation R
Original headlineTHORChain 联创回应 FBI 呼吁封堵币安黑客交易：节点运营商无非公开信息，调查无需传票
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FBI calls for blocking Binance hack funds have drawn a response from THORChain co-founder Chad Barraford, who said on X on November 1 that THORNode operators hold no non-public information, as all relevant data is publicly available in real time and accessible to investigators without a subpoena — a situation he described as ideal for the probe. The FBI had urged THORSwap, RPC node operators, DeFi platforms, and other virtual asset service providers to block transactions tied to stolen Binance funds and associated addresses in an effort to curb North Korean hackers from laundering the assets. The exchange highlights growing tension between law enforcement and decentralized infrastructure, where node operators often lack the ability or mandate to freeze funds. Watch for whether THORChain validators or front-ends like THORSwap comply with the FBI's request and whether any addresses linked to the hack get blacklisted across DeFi.
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