Decentralized Finance stablecoin platform遭51% Attack 攻击者声称为渗透测试

Decentralized Finance stablecoin network platform遭遇51% Attack事件

Recently, a DeFi stablecoin network platform based on a certain protocol suffered a 51% Attack. It is understood that four miners, through united action, occupied 70% of the total network's computing power and tampered with the platform's data.

These miners initially had a wallet balance of only $11, but they manipulated the price of a token pegged to the yen, rapidly expanding their balance to $6.7 million. Subsequently, they converted these funds into a stablecoin pegged to the dollar on the platform. However, when the attackers attempted to exchange more coins in the spot trading system and disperse the transfers to multiple wallets, this attempt was unsuccessful.

An executive of the protocol company stated that the attacker's actions only affected the balance in their own wallet. Due to the protocol's design, which does not allow for the quick transfer of large amounts of assets, the attacker was unable to transfer a significant amount of stablecoins outside of the platform. Although a large amount of assets was generated, it could not be liquidated.

The platform stated that the attack lasted about 20 minutes, but did not affect the security of other users' funds.

Interestingly, after the asset transfer failed, the attackers proactively contacted the platform officials. They claimed that this action was merely a "malicious penetration test" aimed at identifying potential system vulnerabilities and notifying the core development team. The attackers also claimed to have destroyed all problematic stablecoins.

According to the official introduction, this platform is a decentralized non-custodial stablecoin network that is pegged to various world currencies and assets, including gold, euros, and US dollars. The platform is fully auditable and open-source, supports value transfer, and simplifies the process of converting between different assets.

This event has once again sparked discussions in the industry about the security of DeFi platforms. Although decentralized finance has brought many innovative possibilities, ensuring system security while maintaining openness remains a significant challenge faced by the entire industry.