Security Incident · Bridge
Rocket Price Manipulation: $287.00K Reported Loss
An attacker exploited a dormant, illiquid perpetual market on Rocket.
- Reported loss
- $ 287,000
- Attack category
- Price Manipulation
Incident Overview
Using a burner account, they posted orders at artificially inflated prices and traded against themselves to generate fake profits on one account while bankrupting the burner. The profitable account then withdrew approximately $287K in positive PnL from the Bridge, with the loss socialized across the platform. Deposits, withdrawals and trading were paused.
Sources & References
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