Pablo Sabbatella has proposed that the community begin operating THORChain nodes as a strategy to prevent the protocol from processing funds derived from hacks. The suggestion aims to address concerns regarding illicit asset flows by increasing direct participant oversight within the network's infrastructure. This approach positions node operation as a potential governance and security mechanism to filter stolen assets. By taking an active role in validation, operators could theoretically influence transaction processing to mitigate the use of THORChain for laundering hack proceeds.