Market Maker Balancer Compromised: Key Facts Behind The $128 Million Hack
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and market maker Balancer recently suffered a significant exploit, resulting in the loss of over $120 million in digital assets. According to blockchain security firms, the total losses have now reached approximately $128 million, with ongoing withdrawals from the attacker’s wallet still being reported. Details Of Balancer Attack In a […]
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