#Circle拒冻结Drift被盗USDC

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The Drift platform was hacked, and some are calling for Circle to freeze related USDC. I understand the urgency to recover assets. But Circle’s clear refusal is the right decision.

Why? Because the core value of USDC is its trustworthy neutrality. As the issuer, Circle’s responsibility is to maintain the integrity of the ledger, not to act as a post-event judge. Setting a “freeze” precedent for this theft today could lead to similar requests driven by political or commercial motives tomorrow. In that case, USDC would no longer be a free dollar but a manipulable tool, and its foundation as a hard currency in the digital age would be completely undermined.

This is not indifference, but foresight. Protecting users is not about selective enforcement but about upholding the immutable underlying principles. We should pursue asset recovery through on-chain analysis and legal means, not by destroying the trust foundation of USDC itself.
Defending principles is the longest-term protection for every user.