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MEV Builder Returns 920 ETH Under SEAL Safe Harbor After Exploit

MEV Builder returns 920 ETH as part of a recovery effort, with remaining funds linked to a RocketPool validator address.

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Summary

MEV Builder returned 920 ETH on January 22 under the SEAL white-hat safe harbor program, after deducting a 10% bounty from the 1,023 ETH initially taken. This recovery represents a portion of the 1,299 ETH stolen, with the funds sent to a multisig address. The team is pursuing the remaining 276 ETH, received by a RocketPool validator at address 0x573D…910E.

Terms & Concepts
  • MEV Builder: A service that manages Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), optimizing blockchain transaction sequencing for profit.
  • SEAL White-Hat Safe Harbor: A framework that protects ethical hackers returning exploited funds from legal repercussions.
  • RocketPool: A decentralized Ethereum staking protocol allowing users to run nodes or stake with minimal deposits.