The Defiant reports that the Ankr Ethereum bridge suffered a loss exceeding $303,000 due to a five-transaction exploit. The contract remained active despite withdrawals linked to a previously redeemed small Optimism deposit. This incident raises concerns about the security measures in place for the bridge's operations.
Based on the The Defiant report; not independently verified.
Source published: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:53:50 GMT
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