2026-01-14 13:28:16

Behind the security incident of the FLOW project, the most concerning issue is not just the hacking itself, but the project's response—directly forcibly transferring on-chain assets without user private key permissions.

This is not merely an isolated incident involving a certain exchange, but a direct challenge to the very foundation of the cryptocurrency world—the autonomy of user assets. Such practices are alarming.

Some are questioning the FLOW project's team: the most critical question is, who granted you such authority? The project team having such powerful control over assets—what does this mean for ecosystem trust? Under the guise of decentralization, are we returning to centralized risks?

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JustHereForMemes

· 5h ago

You are right, I think this is the real horror movie. What are hackers? The project team doing it themselves is the real deal. --- Wait... Does the project team have such power? Then what's the use of our private keys? --- This move by FLOW completely discouraged me. Isn't this just playing centralized with a blockchain disguise? --- Who granted the permissions? That's a brilliant question, it feels like the entire logic has collapsed. --- Where's the promised decentralization... Turns out it's even more aggressive than traditional finance, how ironic. --- Now we don't need to buy security audit reports; just look at the project's moral standards. It's hilarious. --- My assets are just being casually transferred back and forth, I feel like an outsider. --- Forced transfers? Might as well just deposit the money in a bank; at least banks have to follow legal procedures. --- Wake up, everyone. If FLOW can do this, other projects definitely can too. This is a systemic risk. --- Suddenly realized I might have been believing in a high-level Ponzi scheme all along...

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ApeWithNoFear

· 5h ago

This is outrageous. Why does the project team have the right to directly move users' coins? --- Decentralization is still a joke. When real issues arise, the true nature is revealed. --- Wait, can transfer be forced without private key permissions? What kind of black technology is this? --- Another excuse of "for safety," but in reality, it's just centralized power being too strong. --- FLOW's recent actions have completely shattered trust. I wonder who will still dare to touch it. --- It's called an emergency measure in nice words, but essentially, the project team can freeze your assets at any time. --- Isn't this just the traditional banking model? Yet they still have the nerve to talk about decentralization?

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SerumSurfer

· 5h ago

Now it's happening again—a forced transfer drama under the guise of "for your own good." Really should ask FLOW why they get to decide where my wallet's money goes. The project team holds such immense power; decentralization becomes a joke. No wonder people still don't trust those on-chain promises. Basically, it's just centralized with a different disguise. When hackers strike, the project steps in to save the day. What about user rights? If you can accept this logic, then why did we bother with self-custody in the first place? This blatantly exposes crypto's biggest pain point—the trust issue that can never be truly resolved.

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MoneyBurnerSociety

· 5h ago

Here comes again, this time it's FLOW's "forced transfer show." Where's the promised decentralization? The project team can move your tokens with just a button, isn't that just centralized control with a new coat of paint? --- Wait, who gave the authority? We did, because we never really thought through what we wanted in the first place. --- This is what I fear the most—hacker incidents have instead become a cover-up, the real risks have long been embedded in the contract. --- What sounds good is "emergency measures," but in reality, it's blatant testing of the boundaries of power. There will be a next time, and a next. --- Laughable, the talk about decentralization is becoming more and more cheap. --- I just don't get it—why trust a "decentralized" project that can freeze your assets at any time? Isn't that the biggest irony? --- The scariest part is that no one can stop it from happening again. The contract is hardcoded, and the power is right there.

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TokenToaster

· 5h ago

This is the truly terrifying part—hackers have become the supporting role. --- Wait, can the project team directly transfer user assets? Then what are we holding tokens for? --- Once again, they claim to be decentralized but are actually doing centralized things—it's ridiculous. --- Remember those reasons like "freezing accounts for safety"? Are they now becoming reality? --- May I ask, has anyone looked at the permissions written into the smart contract? Or have we all been deceived? --- Now I understand—the so-called autonomy is just a joke. --- Honestly, it's still centralized institutions pretending to be decentralized. Don't be fooled by the concept. --- Compensation is one thing, but the real issue is that this authority hasn't been reclaimed. --- Transferring directly without user confirmation? This defense line is collapsing way too fast. --- I just want to know if this backdoor in the contract has been there from the very beginning.

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AirdropHunter007

· 5h ago

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