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Thorchain是一項著名的分散財務（DEFI）協議，是關於權力下放，治理和刑事剝削的激烈辯論的中心。

Prominent decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol THORChain is being heavily used by the Lazarus Group, a North Korean cybercriminal syndicate, to launder funds stolen from Bybit exchange, according to blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence.

根據區塊鏈分析公司Crystal Intelligence的說法，根據區塊鏈分析公司Crystal Intelligence的說法，北朝鮮網絡犯罪集團Lazarus Group大量使用了著名的分散金融（DEFI）方案胸部，以從Bybit Exchange偷來的洗錢。

Out of the $1.4 billion stolen from Bybit in March, about 361,255 ETH, or 72% of the total funds, were laundered through THORChain, rendering it the top service used by the hackers for converting stolen Ethereum into Bitcoin (BTC).

在3月從拜比特（Bybit）偷來的14億美元中，大約361,255張ETH，佔總資金的72％，通過Thorchain洗錢，使其成為黑客將被盜以太坊轉換為比特幣（BTC）的最高服務。

The remaining funds were laundered through other services, including Uniswap and OKX DEX, but the majority of funds flowed through THORChain, making it a focal point for scrutiny.

剩下的資金通過其他服務（包括Uniswap和Okx Dex）洗錢，但大多數資金流經Thorchain，使其成為審查的重點。

"It's interesting to see how the Lazarus Group prioritized services for optimal laundering. They used a variety of platforms but favored specific ones heavily. For instance, they chose to use THORChain for the majority of ETH to BTC swaps and Union Bank for BTC to fiat transactions," said Federico Paesano, investigations lead at Crystal Intelligence.

“有趣的是，Lazarus集團如何優先使用最佳洗滌服務的服務。他們使用了各種平台，但對特定的平台非常喜歡。例如，他們選擇將Thorchain用於大多數ETH將BTC交換和聯合銀行用於BTC進行FIAT交易。”

"They also used mixers such as Tornado Cash but not to the extent one might expect, suggesting a preference for platforms that offer direct cross-chain swaps and fiat outflows."

“他們還使用了諸如龍捲風現金之類的攪拌機，但不希望人們期望，這表明偏愛提供直接的跨鏈掉期和菲亞特流出的平台。”

Earlier this week, three THORChain validators attempted to halt ETH trading on the platform in a bid to block the Lazarus Group’s transactions. However, four validators quickly voted against the proposal to disable ETH trading on Thursday.

本週早些時候，三名Thrchain驗證者試圖在平台上停止ETH交易，以阻止Lazarus集團的交易。但是，四個驗證者迅速投票反對周四禁用ETH交易的提案。

This move sparked heated debate within the THORChain community, with some members arguing that the protocol should not be used to commit unlawful acts.

這一舉動引發了胸腔社區中激烈的辯論，一些成員認為該協議不應被用來實施非法行為。

"It's ironic how quickly the community mobilizes when there's a threat of insolvency but remains largely indifferent to such a large-scale cybercrime," said one community member. "North Korean hackers are stealing billions, and yet we're discussing transaction throughput as if it were a pressing matter."

一位社區成員說：“具有諷刺意味的是，當有破產的威脅時，社區動員的速度迅速，但在很大程度上仍然對如此大規模的網絡犯罪漠不關心。” “朝鮮黑客正在竊取數十億美元，但我們正在討論交易吞吐量，好像這是一個緊迫的事情。”

Another community member added that the fact that four validators voted against disabling ETH trading shows that THORChain is still too centralized and that it is ultimately up to the community to decide what happens.

另一位社區成員補充說，四個驗證者投票反對禁用ETH交易的事實表明，Thorchain仍然太集中了，最終取決於社區來決定發生了什麼。

"If we want to be able to intervene in emergencies, we'll need 1,000+ unique validators on each chain who can quickly cooperate to shut down the network at the network level. Otherwise, we're limited in what we can do. Chainflip was able to prevent transactions at the network level, but we weren't able to."

“如果我們想能夠干預緊急情況，我們將需要每個鏈上的1,000多個獨特的驗證器，這些鏈條可以快速合作以在網絡級別關閉網絡。否則，我們可以限制我們可以做的事情。ChainFlip能夠防止網絡級別的交易，但我們無法。”

However, several community members argued that it is not up to the protocol to decide which transactions should or should not be allowed and that doing so would be hypocritical, considering that the protocol has intervened in the past to pause lending due to insolvency risks.

但是，幾個社區成員認為，考慮到該協議過去已經介入了由於破產風險而暫停貸款，因此決定應該或不允許哪些交易應該是虛偽的，這是虛偽的。

"We've paused lending due to insolvency and intervened when needed before. We're not some passive entity that can't make choices or take sides. But we also choose not to interfere in the past, and that's okay too," said one community member.

一位社區成員說：“由於破產，我們已經暫停了貸款，並在需要時進行干預。我們不是一個無法做出選擇或支持的被動實體。但是我們也選擇不干預過去，這也可以。”

"This chaotic scene is a testament to the fact that we're still too centralized to be considered fully autonomous. We're still learning and adapting, and it's a process that will take time. In the meantime, we'll continue to do what we can to protect the protocol and its users."

“這個混亂的場景證明了我們仍然太集中了，無法被認為是完全自主的。我們仍在學習和適應，這是一個需要時間的過程。與此同時，我們將繼續竭盡所能保護協議及其用戶。”

After three THORChain validators proposed shutting down ETH trading on the platform to block the Lazarus Group's transactions, another four validators voted against the proposal on Thursday.

在三個Thorchain驗證者提議關閉該平台上的ETH交易以阻止Lazarus集團的交易之後，另外四名驗證者在周四投票反對該提案。

The move comes after a large-scale hack on Bybit exchange saw North Korean hackers steal an estimated $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency.

此舉是在Bybit Exchange的大規模黑客攻擊之後，北朝鮮黑客竊取了大約14億美元的加密貨幣。

Of the stolen funds, 72% were laundered through THORChain, rendering it the top service used by the hackers for converting stolen Ethereum into Bitcoin.

在被盜的資金中，有72％的人通過Thorchain洗錢，使其成為黑客將被盜以太坊轉化為比特幣的最高服務。

This makes THORChain a focal point for scrutiny as government agencies are increasingly targeting platforms linked to illicit activity.

這使得Thorchain成為審查的重點，因為政府機構越來越多地針對與非法活動相關的平台。

According to reports by Chainalysis, government agencies seized more than $3.8 billion in cryptocurrency from unlawful activity in 2022, and this figure is set to rise further in 2023.

根據鏈分析的報導，政府機構從2022年的非法活動中奪取了超過38億美元的加密貨幣，這一數字將在2023年進一步上升。

However, despite the fact that the North Korean hackers' transactions are being tracked and their activity is common knowledge, no government agency has yet intervened to shut down the protocol or impose sanctions on it.

但是，儘管正在跟踪朝鮮黑客交易，並且他們的活動是常識，但尚無政府機構干預以關閉該協議或對其實施制裁。

Nevertheless, several community members expressed their annoyance at the fact that the protocol is becoming involved in a manner that could be viewed negatively by external parties.

然而，幾個社區成員對該協議以可能被外部當事方負面看法的方式參與的事實表示煩惱。

"This pisses me off. Do we get ETH and BTC nodes to give back their transaction fees? What about GETH or BTCCore devs who write the software funded by grants/donations?" asked THORChain founder John-Paul Thorbjornsen.

“這讓我很生氣。我們是否會得到ETH和BTC節點回饋他們的交易費？Geth或Btccore Devs寫了由贈款/捐贈資助的軟件？” Thorchain的創始人John-Paul Thorbjornsen問。

"Centralized exchanges happily earn trading fees and prioritize liquid trades, engaging in money laundering optimization. They only act when threatened by regulators. We're not some fiat onramp; we're a decentralized chain capable of making choices."

“集中式交流愉快地賺取交易費用並確定液體交易的優先級，從事洗錢優化。它們只有在受監管機構的威脅時採取行動。我們不是菲亞特·伊利特（Fiat Onramp）；我們是一個能夠做出選擇的分散鏈。”

He added that if anything, As

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