Blockchain Halts Do Not Guarantee Asset Recovery: Lessons from Cronos, Ontology, and ICON

The recent network halts by Cronos, Ontology, and ICON highlight the limitations of emergency intervention in recovering stolen funds. While Cronos successfully restored its pre-exploit state, Ontology paused operations before losses were confirmed, and ICON halted only after assets had already reached exchanges. These incidents demonstrate that emergency powers vary significantly and do not always ensure the successful retrieval of stolen assets.