The $71 Million Arbitrum Freeze: A Decentralization Debate
This week, the Arbitrum Security Council swiftly responded to the KelpDAO exploit by freezing over 30,000 ETH linked to the attacker, sparking a debate about the limits of decentralization on Layer 2 blockchains. The intervention has raised questions about the role of the Security Council, a small group elected by token holders, and its ability to override outcomes for the network. While supporte…
April 23, 2026, 6:35 p.m.