Security Incident · Blockchain
Liquid Network Elements Software Vulnerability: $320.00M Reported Loss
Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network was exploited via an Elements range-proof verification cache bug, allowing creation of about 4,000 unbacked LBTC.
- Reported loss
- $ 320,000,000
- Attack category
- Elements Software Vulnerability
Incident Overview
The actor then used SideSwap’s standard peg-out path to withdraw about 4,000 BTC ($320,000,000) from the federation reserve. Liquid said no private keys were compromised. The actor, claiming to be a white hat, returned 3,400 BTC on September 7 and still holds about 598.5 BTC ($47,000,000). The network remains paused.
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