There's a good reason THORChain's being smeared online after the recent exploit: symbolism. The protocol has become the symbol of permissionless finance. When it dared to try to resist censorship, it painted a massive target on its back. Now, people who champion permissioned protocols are piling on, because permissionlessness is a threat to them. And yes, even architects of other permissionless protocols are joining in out of pure envy. THORChain is technology filled with innovation and genius, flaws and mistakes. But, like it or not, in this moment it represents much more than just itself. Stand with the THORChads, not because you like them, but because right now, they're at the front lines of the war for freedom. Asgard calls for aid.