• Press Releases
    • Submit a press release
    • Read All
  • Contact us
Advertise
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
    • Price
      • Bitcoin Price
      • Ethereum Price
      • Binance Coin Price
      • Litecoin Price
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • How to do Crypto Gambling
      • Crypto Casinos
        • Ethereum Casinos
        • Solana Casinos
        • LiteCoin Casinos
        • DogeCoin Casinos
        • Live Crypto Casinos
        • New Casinos
        • Instant Withdrawal Casinos
        • Cash App Casinos
        • No KYC Casinos
        • VPN Casinos
        • Offshore Casinos
          • Crypto Casinos IT
          • Crypto Casinos ES
            • All Guides
          • Crypto Casinos JP
          • Crypto Casinos SG
          • Crypto Casinos MY
          • Crypto Casinos KR
          • No GAMSTOP Casinos in UK
          • No Cruks Casinos NL
      • Crypto Betting
        • No ID sportsbooks
    • Play Crypto Games
      • Crypto Poker
      • Crypto Slots
      • Crypto Blackjack
      • Crypto Crash Gambling
        • Aviator Sites
      • Plinko
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Events
  • Play Games
Breaking News: Bitcoin Price Makes History By Crossing $126,000: Options Market Forecasts Next Price Targets
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
    • Price
      • Bitcoin Price
      • Ethereum Price
      • Binance Coin Price
      • Litecoin Price
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • How to do Crypto Gambling
      • Crypto Casinos
        • Ethereum Casinos
        • Solana Casinos
        • LiteCoin Casinos
        • DogeCoin Casinos
        • Live Crypto Casinos
        • New Casinos
        • Instant Withdrawal Casinos
        • Cash App Casinos
        • No KYC Casinos
        • VPN Casinos
        • Offshore Casinos
          • Crypto Casinos IT
          • Crypto Casinos ES
            • All Guides
          • Crypto Casinos JP
          • Crypto Casinos SG
          • Crypto Casinos MY
          • Crypto Casinos KR
          • No GAMSTOP Casinos in UK
          • No Cruks Casinos NL
      • Crypto Betting
        • No ID sportsbooks
    • Play Crypto Games
      • Crypto Poker
      • Crypto Slots
      • Crypto Blackjack
      • Crypto Crash Gambling
        • Aviator Sites
      • Plinko
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Events
  • Play Games
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
Breaking News: Bitcoin Price Makes History By Crossing $126,000: Options Market Forecasts Next Price Targets
Picture of a hacker representing BadgerDAO hack

BadgerDAO Pulls A Poly Network As It Begs Hacker To Return Stolen Crypto

Best Owie
by Best Owie
3 years ago
·
Posted in Crypto News, DeFi
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure

BadgerDAO is the most recent DeFi platform to succumb to a hack that saw attackers move millions of dollars in crypto off the platform. This follows months of exploits in the space where various protocols and platforms have lost hundreds of millions to these attackers. The revolving theme around these hacks is that the attackers find a vulnerability and then exploit it to steal crypto from investors.

The hack occurred five days ago when BadgerDAO reported on Twitter that it had received reports of unauthorized withdrawal of user funds on the platform. The team had quickly swung into action to stop the attacker by pausing all smart contracts but this proved a little too late as the attacker had already made off with over $120 million in crypto.

Related Reading | Ethereum Fees Suggest DeFi Is Becoming The Playground Of The Rich

In the wake of the hack, BadgerDAO has resorted to a course of action that was first taken by Poly Network following its record hack. The DeFi platform has issued a statement reaching out to the attacker, pleading with them to return the stolen funds.

BadgerDAO Pleads With Hacker To Return Crypto

In a statement that was posted on Monday, BadgerDAO revealed that it had reached out to the hacker in hopes that they would return the stolen funds from the exchange. The statement started out with an update, for which one has been provided daily since the hack, assuring the community that the DeFi platform was investigating the exploit and planned to take remedial action.

In the meantime, users will be unable to carry out any sort of transactions on the platform as smart contracts remain paused for the foreseeable future. BadgerDAO said that it was working to make sure that these smart contracts were safe for use before they can reactivate them to prevent further risks of losing funds.

Total DeFi market cap from TradingView.com

DeFi market cap at $150 billion | Source: Crypto Total DeFi Market Cap on TradingView.com

BadgerDAO left onchain messages to the hacker on two wallets that are believed to belong to the hacker. “To the Actor – You have taken funds that do not belong to you but we are willing to work with you and compensate you for identifying this vulnerability in the systems,” the statement read. “We are providing you with a direct line of communication to discuss a peaceful resolution without involving any outside parties. Contact us to discuss further and do the right thing on behalf of the community.”

Gunning For Peaceful Resolution

The move to reach out to hackers after an attacker was greatly publicized following the Poly Network hack. After losing over $600 million is what is known as the largest DeFi hack to date, the team had reached out to the attacker via the blockchain, and the funds were returned in batches after days of back-and-forth between Poly Network and “Mr. White Hat”. This is however not the first time that a DeFi attacker would be returning stolen funds.

Related Reading | Hackers Cart Away $200 Million From BitMart In Multi-Chain Exploit

In 2020, Harvest Finance had suffered a hack that saw it lose $24 million in crypto. However, after multiple public messages to the hacker, including the fact that they knew their identity, the hacker had returned $2.5 million. The returned funds were then distributed to users who were affected by the hack.

It is still too early to tell how negotiations might go between BadgerDAO and the hacker in this case. The message is out there, but the attacker is yet to respond to the pleas of the team.

Featured image from Nairametrics, chart from TradingView.com
Editorial Process for bitcoinist is centered on delivering thoroughly researched, accurate, and unbiased content. We uphold strict sourcing standards, and each page undergoes diligent review by our team of top technology experts and seasoned editors. This process ensures the integrity, relevance, and value of our content for our readers.
ShareTweetShareShare

Sign Up for Our Newsletter!

For updates and exclusive offers enter your email.

I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored.
Best Owie

Best Owie

Follow

Best Owie is a Managing Editor at Bitcoinist with extensive experience and a proficient expert known for crafting captivating and insightful content. Best boasts over six years in the crypto sector, and has supervised the conception and publication of thousands of articles. Best is also a content and marketing strategist with the ability to make sure your content reaches the right audience and beyond. In every aspect, Best stands out as a consummate professional, always striving for unparalleled excellence both within and outside the workplace.

Full Profile

Related Posts

crypto

2,700 Crypto Rigs Seized: Russia Launches Biggest Mining Raid Of The Year

1 hour ago
Cardano Price Prediction, a DeepSeek Analysis & Best Crypto to Buy Recommendation

Cardano Price Prediction, a DeepSeek Analysis & Best Crypto to Buy Recommendation

2 hours ago
BNB Turns Viral & Surpasses XRP as Best Meme Coins like Maxi Doge Explode

BNB Turns Viral & Surpasses XRP as Best Meme Coins like Maxi Doge Explode

4 hours ago
SEC Brings Crypto Innovation Exemptions: $HYPER Benefits

SEC Brings Crypto Innovation Exemptions: $HYPER Benefits

6 hours ago
S&P Global’s New Crypto Index Sparks Investor Interest — Here Are the Best Altcoins to Buy Now

S&P Global’s New Crypto Index Sparks Investor Interest — Here Are the Best Altcoins to Buy Now

6 hours ago
Next Crypto to Explode Live News Today: Timely Insights for Chart Sniffers (October 8)

Next Crypto to Explode Live News Today: Timely Insights for Chart Sniffers (October 8)

1 hour ago
Please login to join discussion

Premium Sponsors

Press Releases

  • ...

    6 hours ago
  • Your Chance to Win Up to 10% Deposit Bonus and Up to 21K $USDT Bonus Prizes at KCEX

    Your Chance to Win Up to 10% Deposit Bonus and Up to 21K...

    11 hours ago
  • 分析師稱 FARTCOIN 有望暴漲...

    11 hours ago
  • Fleet Asset Management Group Brings the Power of Cloud Crypto Mining in a Low-Carbon Package.

    Fleet Asset Management Group Brings the Power of Cloud...

    1 day ago
  • The Quiet Market Shift Investors Might Be Missing: How Tapzi Is Challenging Institutional Favorites

    The Quiet Market Shift Investors Might Be Missing: How...

    5 days ago

Bitcoin news portal providing breaking news, guides, price analysis about decentralized digital money & blockchain technology.

Bitcoin

  • News
  • Price
  • Businesses
  • Acceptance
  • Technology
  • Investment
  • Regulation
  • Reviews

Altcoins

  • News
  • Price
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • EOS

Categories

  • Blockchain
  • Security
  • FinTech
  • Technology
  • Trending
  • Breaking News
  • Press Releases
  • How to

About Us

  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 Bitcoinist.com. All Rights Reserved.
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
    • Price
      • Bitcoin Price
      • Ethereum Price
      • Binance Coin Price
      • Litecoin Price
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • How to do Crypto Gambling
      • Crypto Casinos
      • Crypto Betting
    • Play Crypto Games
      • Crypto Poker
      • Crypto Slots
      • Crypto Blackjack
      • Crypto Crash Gambling
      • Plinko
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Events
  • Play Games
Advertise

© 2025 Bitcoinist. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy Center or Cookie Policy.