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Maya Protocol halts network operations following exploit
Maya Protocol has suspended its network after an exploit led to the theft of approximately $1.7 million and a total loss of around $11 million due to a chain of vulnerabilities.
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ETHThe attack on Maya Protocol was initiated through a flaw in transaction validation, which triggered automatic compensation of liquidity pools. The attacker exploited this vulnerability to drain over 48 million CACAO tokens, exchanging them for Bitcoin and Ethereum. The direct financial damage is estimated at approximately $1.65 to $1.7 million, while the overall loss from pool devaluation reached about $10.9 million. The Maya team is actively working on fixes and has announced plans to compensate affected users. The incident underscores the importance of rigorous security measures in DeFi protocols.
The exploit caused significant financial losses and led to a temporary suspension of network operations, highlighting security vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols.