Crypto Hacker Mints $1.1 Billion in Polkadot via Ethereum Bridge, But Can Only Cash Out $237K
By Logan Hitchcock
A hacker exploited a Polkadot bridge connected to Ethereum, minting $1.1 billion worth of DOT tokens. Despite the massive amount, the attacker could only cash out $237,000 by selling a small fraction. This incident underscores vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges.
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