We've just crossed mid-year and there are already a total of at least 7 hacks of blockchain bridges with at least $1.4 billion in damage. So much traffic, so much money involved, but so little security.
- January 18, 2022: Multichain- $3 million stolen.
- January 27, 2022: Qubit- $80 million stolen.
- February 2, 2022: Wormhole- $320 million stolen.
- February 5, 2022: Meter- $4.4 million stolen.
- March 29, 2022: Ronin- $615 million stolen.
- June 23, 2022: Harmony Horizon- $100 million stolen.
- August 1, 2022: Nomad- $200 million stolen.
You know the drill! Avoid them!
1. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/10/hackers-have-stolen-1point4-billion-this-year-using-crypto-bridges.html?
2. https://www.reuters.com/business/future-of-money/cryptoverse-blockchain-bridges-fall-into-troubled-waters-2022-08-09/
3. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/08/02/nomad-bridge-drained-of-nearly-200-million-in-exploit/
4. https://www.protocol.com/fintech/crypto-bridge-wormhole-hack