On January 2024, DAO_SoulMate was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $319K in losses. That makes the DAO_SoulMate exploit the 142nd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the DAO_SoulMate Access Control Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to DAO_SoulMate
The DAO_SoulMate incident on January 22, 2024 is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it. In the full archive, DAO_SoulMate is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.
DAO_SoulMate in Context
At $319K, the DAO_SoulMate exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.
Prior Access Control Before DAO_SoulMate
The nearest access control incident before DAO_SoulMate was Shell_MEV_0xa898, 7 days earlier on January 15, 2024 ($1K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.
DAO_SoulMate Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the DAO_SoulMate exploit specifically as “Incorrect Access Control”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the DAO_SoulMate contract failed, rather than the broad access control pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for DAO_SoulMate
DAO_SoulMate Loss Figure
The DAO_SoulMate exploit caused $319,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 37th largest of 188 documented in 2024. This single incident represents 0.1% of all tracked losses that year.
Where DAO_SoulMate Sits Among Access Control Attacks
Ranked by loss size, DAO_SoulMate is the 14th largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the DAO_SoulMate loss below the class average of $636K.
Timeline Since the DAO_SoulMate Incident
The DAO_SoulMate exploit occurred 2.2 years ago (813 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for DAO_SoulMate
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the DAO_SoulMate incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did DAO_SoulMate lose?
The DAO_SoulMate exploit in January 2024 resulted in $319,000 in losses — the 37th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the DAO_SoulMate hack happen?
The DAO_SoulMate exploit was recorded on January 22, 2024 — 813 days ago.
What type of exploit hit DAO_SoulMate?
The DAO_SoulMate incident is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it.
How common is the Access Control pattern seen at DAO_SoulMate?
Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The DAO_SoulMate incident is one of them.
How does DAO_SoulMate compare to the largest Access Control attack?
The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The DAO_SoulMate loss is $319K.
What are the two components combined in the pre-adaptor signature scheme?
The multi-signature and adaptor signature schemes.
How does the system address the challenge of scalability?
By leveraging blockchain platforms designed for high transaction throughput and integrating off-chain storage solutions.