La sidechain Liquid a annoncé dimanche 6 septembre 2026 que des auteurs se présentant comme des « white hats » ont retiré environ 4 000 bitcoins du portefeuille fédéré qui adosse son jeton natif, le L-BTC, soit 95 % de la réserve. Développée avec le soutien technique de Blockstream, Liquid repose sur une Fédération de quinze […]
- The Liquid sidechain experienced a significant security breach where approximately 4,000 BTC (95% of its collateral) was withdrawn by individuals claiming to be 'white hats'.
- The incident appears to stem from a vulnerability in the Elements software, allowing for the creation and exchange of unbacked L-BTC for real BTC from the federation's reserves.
- The Liquid network has been paused, deposits and withdrawals suspended, and the legitimacy of the 'white hat' claim is being questioned, with potential catastrophic consequences for L-BTC holders.
Topics: Asset types, Blockchain usage, Risk default, Stablecoins digital cash, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Smart contract vulnerabilities
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