DeFi Lending Protocol Ajna v2 Hit by Liquidation Accounting Manipulation Attack, Losing $775,000

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On August 29, 2026, the DeFi lending protocol Ajna revealed that its v2 protocol update was targeted by a liquidation accounting manipulation attack. The DeFi exploit affected several pools, including syrupUSDC, wstETH, rETH, cbETH, WBTC, WETH/USDC, and sDAI, resulting in total losses of approximately $775,000. The team is currently monitoring unusual fund movements and urging users to withdraw their assets, repay loans, and avoid using the protocol.

ChainThink reports that on August 29, the decentralized lending protocol Ajna tweeted that its v2 version was exploited by a vulnerability; the team is investigating unusual fund movements and advises users to immediately withdraw all funds, repay loans, and suspend interactions with the protocol.

According to Defimon Alerts, the attack resulted in losses of approximately $775,000, affecting multiple liquidity pools including syrupUSDC, wstETH, rETH, cbETH, WBTC, WETH/USDC, and sDAI, with the attack type being liquidation accounting manipulation.

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