THORChain core developer Pluto announced his resignation and will continue to provide support for Nine Realms

THORChain core developer Pluto announced his immediate departure from the project, ending his four years of contribution. Pluto stated that he will continue to support Nine Realms to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities. Meanwhile, community member TCB also stated that he will leave if THORChain does not quickly take action to prevent the flow of funds to North Korea. TCB pointed out that there is a disconnect between the beliefs of the THORChain community and the actual operational situation, stating, "For a long time, those responsible for communication and network maintenance have held different views." TCB questioned the decentralization of THORChain, believing that the project's infrastructure and user traffic are mainly controlled by a few participants, making it difficult to achieve true decentralization and censorship resistance. "The company running the development team is an American company, and most of the developers are Americans. They are also the largest infrastructure providers. Other major infrastructure providers are also North Americans."