Railgun's decision to prevent stolen funds from a zkLend exploit from being laundered on its platform has sparked mixed reactions within the crypto community, with some praising its compliance while others raising concerns about centralization risks.

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Experts say a key advantage of this Railgun privacy pool mechanism is that it prevents criminals from exploiting its confidentiality. Meanwhile, it ensures that genuine users enjoy private transactions. The broader community has also expressed excitement and remains eager to explore the offering

Railgun critics claim its screening operates off-chain and contains the possibility of tracking user data. The Private Proof of Innocence is linked to a centralized server, which can connect wallet information with the user’s IP. The mixer insists that it does not collect data, even though it can do so in theory