Neutron's expedited governance mechanism poses an unacceptable security risk

How blockchain protocols make collective decisions about upgrades, funding, and rules, whether through on-chain voting, off-chain social consensus, or foundation stewardship.

Cosmos Hub validators paused block production for about 25 hours after a Neutron governance exploit sent stolen ATOM toward the Hub. The Hub restarted on September 23, 2026; the exploit originated on Neutron, not Cosmos Hub.