ZKsync Admin Hack: $5M Tokens Minted, Security Concerns Rise

ZKsync Admin Hack: $5M Tokens Minted, Security Concerns Rise
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ZKsync faces backlash after a compromised admin account was exploited to mint 111M ZK tokens, worth over $5M. The breach raises serious concerns about the project’s security and future direction.

  • A compromised ZKsync admin account was exploited to mint 111M ZK tokens (~$5M), raising security concerns.
  • Despite the breach, ZKsync's tech is still used by institutions like UBS for gold tokenization and by Lagrange for decentralized proofs.
  • ZK token price and TVL have dropped significantly, but the network remains a major liquidity hub with $795M in bridge TVL.
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