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ZKsync Hacker Accepts Bounty, Returns Nearly $5M in Stolen Crypto

Ethereum Layer-2 project ZKsync confirms resolution after exploit drains millions from airdrop contract; final report pending.

A hacker who drained nearly $5 million from Ethereum scaling protocol ZKsync’s airdrop contract has returned the stolen funds within the project’s 72-hour deadline, closing the chapter on the recent exploit.

“We’re pleased to share that the hacker has cooperated and returned the funds within the safe harbor deadline,” ZKsync posted on X, formerly Twitter. “The case is now considered resolved.”

The recovered assets, consisting of over 44.6 million ZK tokens and nearly 1,800 ETH, are now under the custody of the ZKsync Security Council, which will determine the next steps via governance.

ZKsync Hacker Accepts Bounty, Returns Nearly $5M in Stolen Crypto

Ethereum Layer-2 project ZKsync confirms resolution after exploit drains millions from airdrop contract; final report pending.

A hacker who drained nearly $5 million from Ethereum scaling protocol ZKsync’s airdrop contract has returned the stolen funds within the project’s 72-hour deadline, closing the chapter on the recent exploit.

“We’re pleased to share that the hacker has cooperated and returned the funds within the safe harbor deadline,” ZKsync posted on X, formerly Twitter. “The case is now considered resolved.”

The recovered assets, consisting of over 44.6 million ZK tokens and nearly 1,800 ETH, are now under the custody of the ZKsync Security Council, which will determine the next steps via governance. 

https://decrypt.co/316099/zksync-hacker-accepts-bounty-returns-nearly-5m-in-stolen-crypto