Hack
Multi-chain
2021
Poly Network Hack
Cross-chain protocol hacked for $600M+, later largely returned by the attacker dubbed 'Mr. White Hat'.
Event date: 2021-08-10
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Key Facts
Peak metric$600M exploit
OutcomeFunds returned, contracts patched
ChainMulti-chain
Year2021
Typehack
Tags
bridge
security
defi
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