As reported by Cryptonewsland, Gnosis Chain executed a hard fork on December 23, 2025, to recover over $116 million in digital assets frozen during a November Balancer exploit. The funds were transferred to a DAO-controlled recovery wallet, securing them from the hacker. The move followed weeks of discussions among validators and highlights the ongoing debate around blockchain immutability and governance. Other networks, including StakeWise and Berachain, also reported partial recoveries, but the Gnosis hard fork was necessary to regain majority control of the stolen assets.
Gnosis Chain Hard Fork Recovers $116M from November Balancer Exploit
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Gnosis Chain executed a hard fork on December 23, 2025, to recover over $116 million in assets from a November Balancer exploit. The blockchain move sent the funds to a DAO-controlled recovery wallet, preventing the hacker from accessing them. Validators had debated the action for weeks, reflecting tensions around blockchain governance. Other networks like StakeWise and Berachain also recovered some funds, but Gnosis needed the fork to reclaim most of the stolen assets.
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