- Merlin, a new DEX on zkSync Era, lost $1.82 due to a bug in its smart contracts or private key mismanagement.
- Just two days ago, Merlin passed CertiKâs code audit.
- Some evidence points to an inside job by Merlinâs anonymous developers.
And the trend is continuing. On Wednesday, a decentralized exchange on zkSync Era got hacked for $1.82 million.
DEX on zkSync Hacked for $1.82 Million
Merlin, a new decentralized exchange on Ethereum Layer-2 zkSync Era, experienced a costly exploit on Wednesday. The exchange was hacked for $1.82 million.
The hack is especially interesting because of suspicious timing. Merlin received...