On March 2023, SafeMoon Hack was exploited in a access control, resulting in approximately $8.9M in losses. That makes the SafeMoon Hack exploit the 33rd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the SafeMoon Hack Access Control Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to SafeMoon Hack
The SafeMoon Hack incident on March 28, 2023 is classified as a Access Control. A privileged function lacks a proper authorisation check, letting an unauthorised caller execute it. In the full archive, SafeMoon Hack is 1 of 77 documented access control incidents.
SafeMoon Hack in Context
At $8.9M, the SafeMoon Hack exploit is a significant ($1M–$10M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M.
Prior Access Control Before SafeMoon Hack
The nearest access control incident before SafeMoon Hack was – Phoenix, 21 days earlier on March 7, 2023 ($100K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the access control attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for SafeMoon Hack
SafeMoon Hack Loss Figure
The SafeMoon Hack exploit caused $8,900,000 in losses — a significant ($1M–$10M) incident and the 8th largest of 214 documented in 2023. This single incident represents 1.4% of all tracked losses that year.
Where SafeMoon Hack Sits Among Access Control Attacks
Ranked by loss size, SafeMoon Hack is the 2nd largest of 77 access control incidents documented. That puts the SafeMoon Hack loss above the class average of $636K.
Timeline Since the SafeMoon Hack Incident
The SafeMoon Hack exploit occurred 3 years ago (1,113 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for SafeMoon Hack
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the SafeMoon Hack incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did SafeMoon Hack lose?
The SafeMoon Hack exploit in March 2023 resulted in $8,900,000 in losses — the 8th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the SafeMoon Hack hack happen?
The SafeMoon Hack exploit was recorded on March 28, 2023 — 1,113 days ago.
What type of exploit hit SafeMoon Hack?
The SafeMoon Hack 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 SafeMoon Hack?
Our archive contains 77 documented access control incidents. The SafeMoon Hack incident is one of them.
How does SafeMoon Hack compare to the largest Access Control attack?
The largest access control incident in our archive is Corkprotocol (2025) at $12M. The SafeMoon Hack loss is $8.9M.
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