Hacken Club's $HAI Token Plummets 97% Following Contract Compromise

A compromised private key allowed the minting of 900 million HAI tokens, leading to significant losses and a drastic drop in token value.

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Summary

Hacken has confirmed a major exploit on Ethereum and BNB Chain where a compromised private key allowed the minting of 900 million HAI tokens, resulting in an estimated loss of $250,000. The breach occurred during architectural updates to the blockchain bridge. Following the incident, HAI's value plummeted nearly 99%, dropping from $0.015 to $0.000056 before recovering slightly. Hacken has paused bridge transactions and urged users to avoid interacting with the token until further notice.

Terms & Concepts
  • HAI token: A cryptocurrency token associated with Hacken, used within its blockchain ecosystem.
  • Ethereum: A decentralized platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to be built and run without any downtime, fraud, control, or interference.
  • BNB Chain: A blockchain network developed by Binance, used for various applications including the Binance Smart Chain, which allows for the creation of smart contracts.