In a disheartening turn of events, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Balancer (BAL) confirmed a hack just days after warning about a critical vulnerability impacting multiple Pools. The attack, which took place on August 27, resulted in a loss of nearly $1 million for Balancer.
Previously, on August 22, NewsBTC reported that Balancer had discovered a critical vulnerability affecting its protocol. However, despite efforts to mitigate the risks and caution users, Balancer could not pause the affected pools. In response, the protocol urged users to withdraw from the impacted liquidity pools to prevent further exploits.
Balancer Exploit Unveiled
On Sunday, Balancer took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to acknowledge the existence of an exploit related to the previously disclosed vulnerability. While mitigation measures were implemented to reduce risks, they were insufficient to halt the affected pools.
Consequently, users were advised to withdraw their funds from the vulnerable liquidity pools to safeguard their investments.
Meir Dolev, a Web3 security expert, shed light on the situation, revealing that the attacker was persistently carrying out their operation. Approximately $900,000 was affected, with over $600,000 already transferred to the address 0xB23711b9D92C0f1c7b211c4E2DC69791c2df38c1.
On the same note, Blockchain security firm Beosin further divulged that the hack was executed through multiple flash loan attacks. Flash loans, a feature enabling users to borrow funds without collateral, have been increasingly utilized as tools for exploitation in the DeFi space.
The Balancer exploit underscores the ongoing challenges DeFi platforms face in ensuring user funds’ safety. As the industry continues to innovate and attract significant capital, securing protocols and addressing vulnerabilities must remain a top priority.
BAL Price Plunges, Exploit Triggers 20.81% Decline
In the aftermath of the recent exploit that targeted Balancer, the project’s native token, BAL, has experienced significant market repercussions.
The exploit, which resulted in a loss of approximately $1 million, has had a noticeable impact on BAL’s price and various key metrics, reflecting the challenges faced by the platform, according to Token Terminal data.
As a consequence, BAL’s price has witnessed considerable volatility. Over the past 30 days, the token has…
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