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Ankr Ethereum Bridge Exploited Through Withdrawals Tied to Redeemed Deposit
The Defiant reports that an exploit involving Ankr's Ethereum bridge went through while the bridge contract remained unpaused. The withdrawals in question referenced an Optimism deposit that had already been redeemed.
Contract stayed active during withdrawals
According to The Defiant, the bridge contract was never paused while withdrawals referencing a small Optimism deposit were processed. That deposit had already been cashed out once, so the withdrawals should not have been possible.
Single-source reporting, limited detail
The account reaches WORLDTECH through a single outlet's reporting, and the verified material does not yet establish the wider picture of the incident.
Open questions
- Has Ankr confirmed the scope of the incident?
- Why was the bridge contract not paused once the redeemed deposit was reused?