The $285M exploit on Drift Protocol has sparked serious criticism — not just of the hack itself, but of how centralized players responded. Onchain investigator ZachXBT called out Circle for failing to act while stolen USDC moved freely across its own cross-chain bridge.

This raises a bigger question: if centralized entities have the power to freeze funds, shouldn’t they act during major exploits? The inconsistency is what’s fueling frustration. In a space built on transparency and trust, selective intervention can be just as damaging as no intervention at all.