Just to clear up the FUD, the Type-C connector supports 'Alternate Modes.' This allows manufactures to implement chips that can MUX different signal types onto

Just to clear up the FUD, the Type-C connector supports 'Alternate Modes.' This allows manufactures to implement chips that can MUX different signal types onto the USB cable SS lanes. There are 4 SS lanes that can be reassigned and either 2 or 5 additional wires that can also be used depending on if it's a cable or dock connection. So, can the Type-C connector support Thunderbolt? Yes. Does the Type-C connector currently support Thunderbolt? No. Will someone add Thunderbolt over Type-C? Maybe. I've only heard of PCIe over Type-C (via the spec docs) and DP over Type-C (from the VESA guys).