AlexAuroraDev addressed concerns that blocking stolen funds on NEAR Intents introduces centralization, asserting that no single party can halt transaction execution within the protocol. The developer clarified that the system's architecture prevents unilateral control over user intents. The Shield mechanism is currently configured to block only transactions deemed "100% bad," distinguishing targeted security measures from broader censorship capabilities. This approach aims to mitigate illicit activity while maintaining the decentralized execution guarantees of the NEAR Intents framework.