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Ankr Ethereum Bridge Loses More Than $303,000 in Five-Transaction Exploit
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 09/11/2026, 08:53:50 UTC
Briefing created: 09/11/2026, 09:01:40 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 09/11/2026, 08:57:24 UTC.
Briefings
Ankr Ethereum Bridge suffered a five-transaction exploit causing over $303,000 in losses. The contract failed to pause withdrawals despite a small Optimism deposit being already redeemed, leaving funds at risk. The incident occurred in November 2026 and remains unpaused, with no further details on the specific transaction count or total loss amount beyond the reported figure.
Key points
- Ankr Ethereum Bridge lost over $303,000 in five transactions due to a contract exploit.
- Withdrawals referencing a small Optimism deposit were not halted after the deposit had already been redeemed.
Context
This incident occurred on the Ankr Ethereum Bridge network in November 2026, where a security vulnerability allowed unauthorized access to funds despite a partial redemption of a small deposit.
Limitations
The evidence only confirms a five-transaction exploit and a loss exceeding $303,000. It does not specify the exact number of transactions, the precise total loss amount, or the specific date of the exploit beyond the November 2026 timeframe.
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