Thorchain Co-Founder: Neutral Networks Can’t Pick Who Can Transact

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:08 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:08 UTCOriginal reporting: Bitcoin.com

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Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford has defended the protocol’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets following a request from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.

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Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:08 UTC.

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