Shibarium After $2.4 Million Hack: Network in Damage Control Mode as Community Waits for Recovery

The Shiba Inu ecosystem has come under heavy pressure after its Shibarium network fell victim to a flash loan attack on September 13. Hackers exploited its cross-chain bridge, stealing more than $2.4 million in cryptocurrencies.

How the Attack Happened According to developers, the exploit compromised 10 out of 12 validators, with attackers targeting Ethereum (ETH) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens. The incident shook the entire ecosystem and triggered steep price declines across related tokens.

An Unusual Offer for Recovery The Shibarium team is attempting to recover the stolen assets. K9 Finance DAO has offered hackers a 5 ETH bounty in exchange for returning the funds. The “peace agreement” is valid for 30 days, with the offer decreasing gradually after seven days. Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya stated:

“Once secure key transfers are completed and validator controls are verified, the stake manager’s funds will be fully restored. Our top priority is protecting the network and community assets.” Dhairya also admitted that it remains unclear whether the breach originated from a compromised server or a developer’s device.

Token Prices Plunge The exploit immediately rippled across the Shiba Inu ecosystem: SHIB dropped to $0.00001301, down 6.28% in the past 24 hoursBONE plunged from $0.31 to $0.1928, marking a 38% decline since September 14KNINE fell 4.28% to $0.052557 Forensic Investigation and Next Steps The Shiba Inu team has engaged security firms Hexens, Seal 911, and PeckShield to conduct forensic analysis and check whether additional validator keys were compromised. Officials said that once secure key transfers are finalized, staking manager funds will be restored. Until then, the network remains in “damage control mode,” with traders awaiting updates before regaining confidence in the ecosystem.

Conclusion: The $2.4 million exploit cast a shadow over Shibarium, raising serious questions about its security. Still, if the funds are recovered and infrastructure reinforced, the ecosystem could gradually bounce back.

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