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Sky Mavis Recovers $5.7M from Ronin Hack

June 7, 2024
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Sky Mavis Recovers $5.7M from Ronin Hack

In 2022, Sky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity, faced a significant cybersecurity breach known as the Ronin Bridge hack. This incident, among the largest in cryptocurrency history, resulted in the theft of assets valued at $612 million. Exploiting vulnerabilities in the Ronin network’s asset transfer protocol from Ethereum, attackers managed to siphon off 173,600 Ether (ETH) and 25.5 million USD Coin (USDC) through fraudulent withdrawals using compromised private keys.

Following the breach, Sky Mavis swiftly initiated recovery efforts, aided by Norwegian authorities, particularly Økokrim, Norway’s economic and environmental crime unit. Recently, they successfully retrieved $5.7 million of the stolen funds. This achievement highlights the collaborative efforts involving international law enforcement and marks a crucial step towards mitigating the financial impact on Axie Infinity’s ecosystem.

The recovered $5.7 million will predominantly replenish the Axie Infinity treasury, crucial for maintaining operational stability and investor confidence. Notably, 15% of the retrieved assets will be allocated to cover the expenses incurred during the recovery process, ensuring fair compensation for those involved. Additionally, efforts to reclaim an additional $40 million in frozen digital assets remain ongoing, reflecting the complex and lengthy nature of such recovery operations.

Despite the setbacks from the Ronin Bridge hack, Axie Infinity’s underlying blockchain, Ronin, continues to thrive within the non-fungible token (NFT) market. Ranked among the top blockchains by all-time NFT sales, Ronin’s resilience underscores its enduring appeal and the community’s confidence in its future security enhancements. As Sky Mavis continues to strengthen Ronin’s defenses, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the persistent challenges and evolving threats faced by digital ecosystems in the cryptocurrency landscape.

Reference:
  • Sky Mavis Reclaims $5.7M in Ronin Bridge Hack with Norwegian Aid
Tags: Axie InfinityCryptocurrenciesCyber NewsCyber News 2024Cyber threatsCybersecurityEtherEthereumJune 2024NFTNorwayRonin Bridge hackSky MavisUSDC
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