shield Access Control · $10K loss

How NFTG lost $10K to an access control in November 2024

On November 2024, NFTG was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $10K in losses. That makes the NFTG exploit the 383rd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the NFTG Access Control Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to NFTG

The NFTG incident on November 26, 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, NFTG is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.

NFTG in Context

At $10K, the NFTG exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.

Prior Access Control Before NFTG

The nearest access control incident before NFTG was Ak1111, 3 days earlier on November 23, 2024 ($31.5K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for NFTG

NFTG Loss Figure

The NFTG exploit caused $10,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 113th largest of 188 documented in 2024.

Where NFTG Sits Among Access Control Attacks

Ranked by loss size, NFTG is the 49th largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the NFTG loss below the class average of $636K.

Timeline Since the NFTG Incident

The NFTG exploit occurred 1.4 years ago (504 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for NFTG

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the NFTG incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did NFTG lose?

The NFTG exploit in November 2024 resulted in $10,000 in losses — the 113th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the NFTG hack happen?

The NFTG exploit was recorded on November 26, 2024 — 504 days ago.

What type of exploit hit NFTG?

The NFTG 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 NFTG?

Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The NFTG incident is one of them.

How does NFTG compare to the largest Access Control attack?

The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The NFTG loss is $10K.

What consensus mechanisms are discussed in the document?

Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), and Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) are discussed.

What are the two main limitations of traditional cross-chain solutions?

They rely heavily on centralized middleware or smart contracts and lack privacy considerations.