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Liquid Restaking Protocol Bedrock Loses $2 Million in uniBTC Security Exploit

by Dan K
Sep 27, 2024 - 8:37 pm
in Blockchain
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Bedrock Loses $2 Million in uniBTC Exploit

Bedrock, one of the biggest multi-asset liquid staking protocols, has reported a security vulnerability in its synthetic Bitcoin token, called uniBTC. Hackers exploited a bug and made off with approximately $2 million. This latest incident raises more questions about the security of DeFi protocols.

Bedrock’s Response and Reimbursement Plan

The Bedrock team subsequently patched the exploit and assured users confidently that the remaining funds are safe. “The issue has been handled and funds are SAFU,” the protocol wrote in a post on X on September 27. A detailed reimbursement plan is in the works for the affected users, which it said will be shared along with a comprehensive post-mortem report.

Decentralized Exchange Liquidity Pools Suffer

Most of the siphoned funds came from the liquidity pools of DEX. However, Bedrock has pointed out that the wrapped Bitcoin tokens and the standard BTC stored in its vaults were not tampered with. This is comforting for users who rely on the protocol for staking services.

Bedrock Growth and Appeal

Bedrock-launched in February 2023 by the Singapore-based blockchain firm RockX-offers a suite of staking products including uniBTC, uniETH, and uniIOTX. This class of synthetic tokens allows holders to accrue yield while maintaining exposure to major blockchain assets. Bedrock has also placed a strong focus on strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, making the platform particularly appealing to institutional investors.

Growing Crypto-Scam Menace

The Bedrock exploit is part of the bigger trend of increasing crypto-related scams. In August alone, losses in the crypto industry reached $310 million, out of which $293 million was accounted for through phishing incidents. With the further expansion of the DeFi space, how protocols continue to make sure of security remains a big challenge.

Bedrock’s Commitment to Transparency

Bedrock has agreed to full disclosure and is expected to publish a thorough report very shortly. The community is anxiously waiting for these findings in hope of some idea of what really happened with the exploit, and what changes are now in place to make sure this kind of breach does not occur again.

Liquid staking and DeFi protocols, such as Bedrock, are game-changers in the crypto space, but this is yet another signal that security measures need to be strong enough to protect users’ funds and retain trust in the decentralized financial ecosystem.

Tags: DeFiWeb3
Dan K

Dan K

Dan K, the chief editor, is a visionary wordsmith, shaping narratives with finesse. His discerning eye for detail creates literary masterpieces.

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