Polkadot Price Dips 6% Following 1 Billion Token Minting Breach on Ethereum
By Terence Zimwara
Certik reported an exploit in the Hyperbridge gateway that allowed a hacker to mint 1 billion unauthorized DOT tokens on Ethereum via a replay flaw. Polkadot's price subsequently dropped 6% to $1.16 before recovering. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges.
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