According to MadBlocks, control of the attacker accounts has been returned to the network, and proton.swaps is now running patched code.
What XPR Network demonstrated in this incident was a real response process:
Hack detected → on-chain fund tracing → BP coordination → intervention in the attacker accounts → asset protection → contract patching.
From the perspective of financial infrastructure, this is very interesting because it resembles the kind of risk-response model we see in traditional financial institutions.
The response has been remarkably fast.
At the same time, however, this inevitably creates a trade-off with decentralization and immutability.
Going forward, the important question may no longer be whether assets can technically be recovered.
IWho should have the authority to intervene in someone else’s assets or account, and under what conditions?
That is one of the developments I will be watching closely.
I’m also looking forward to seeing how Metallicus continues to evolve from here.
Update on the proton.swaps exploit.
Control of the attacker accounts is back with the network and proton.swaps is running patched code. 16 block producers signed within minutes, at midnight, on a Saturday.
That is what a chain with real operators looks like. Thank you all. ethereum:0xd7efb00d12c2c13131fd319336fdf952525da2af
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