WAX Multi-Chain Bridge Under Attack, $75K Stolen

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On-chain data reveals that the WAX multi-chain bridge is under attack, with the hacker siphoning approximately $75,000 in assets across WAX, Solana, and Ethereum. On-chain analysis shows five transactions moved 52,986 USDC, 21,558 USDT, 840 DAI, 2.55 WETH, and 0.11 WBTC. The attacker withdrew mapped tokens from WAX without depositing corresponding assets, while the Solana and Ethereum bridge contracts still released the tokens. The total damage and ongoing risk remain unclear.

PANews, October 22: According to Blockaid monitoring, the WAX multi-chain bridge on the WAX network is currently under attack, affecting WAX, Solana, and ETH. The attacker transferred approximately 52,986 USDC, 21,558 USDT, 840 DAI, 2.55 WETH, and 0.11 WBTC through five transactions. It is still unclear whether the impact and losses are continuing to expand. It is reported that the attacker withdrew mapped tokens on the WAX chain without paying the corresponding assets, while the bridge contracts on Solana and Ethereum still released the corresponding tokens.

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