Aptos, BNB Chain and 14 Blockchains Can Freeze User Funds: Bybit

Summary

Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab identified that 16 major blockchains—including Aptos, BNB Chain, EOS and Sui—contain built‑in mechanisms that allow accounts to be frozen, either hard‑coded at the protocol level or configurable by validators or foundations. The report also notes another 19 chains could add similar controls, sparking debate over the tension between decentralization principles and the security benefit of preventing theft. The researchers argue this capability challenges core blockchain ideals and calls for broader community discussion.