- Cetus Protocol suffered a $260 million hack; SUI prices plummeted.
- SUI token dropped 15% following the breach.
- Trading disruption across Sui’s decentralized exchanges.
A massive $260 million exploit targeted Sui blockchain’s largest DEX, Cetus Protocol, causing a market stir as trading was disrupted and the SUI token dropped significantly.
A significant exploit on the Sui Blockchain drained approximately $260 million from the Cetus Protocol, affecting its liquidity. The incident has caused widespread panic, as the protocol had recently achieved growth in total value locked.
The Cetus team has paused smart contracts to investigate. The hack led to the SUI token’s price dropping, with sentiments deeply affected across various exchanges, disrupting transactions.
“We have paused our smart contracts to investigate the exploit.” – Cetus Team (CoinDesk)
The exploit heavily impacted the Sui ecosystem as liquidity supply dwindled and trading activities stalled. Market positions could not be exited, creating price discrepancies between centralized and decentralized exchanges.
The financial impact resonates beyond the Cetus Protocol as the SUI token fell 15%. Furthermore, the exploit emphasized vulnerability concerns, potentially affecting investor confidence in the broader blockchain network.
The hacker exploited functionalities within the protocol, manipulating broken price curves for financial gain. Such exploits may prompt regulatory reviews or technological enhancements to address security vulnerabilities. Historical data reveals that the Sui ecosystem underwent unprecedented disruption.
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