RE: LeoThread 2026-01-18 16-18
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Not surprising that criticism followed once it was revealed the large BTC→ETH swaps were proceeds of a social engineering theft
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Not surprising that criticism followed once it was revealed the large BTC→ETH swaps were proceeds of a social engineering theft
Really unfortunate for the victims. For the past three years, work has been done with frontends to ensure proper screening is in place to help prevent this
A lesson was learned about publicly posting large swaps, so analysis tools are checked before posting. Funds sat in the wallet for days, Elliptic showed a 0 risk score, and there were no reports of major recent thefts.
Highlighting big swaps seemed appropriate, since that's what the protocol is designed to surface
It's easy to pile on days later after analytics confirm theft. At the time, the tools used indicated otherwise. Every swap routed through major integrations is screened, as the responsible thing to do
There are no plans to delete the related posts since nothing is being hidden; removing them would only create the appearance of concealment amid personal attacks.
Efforts are made to help theft victims, on-chain analysts, and law enforcement while balancing support for the protocol being promoted. It hurts to see intended beneficiaries turn that into accusations of money laundering or name-calling
just 2 sats & honest feelings