On March 2022, Ronin Network was exploited in a bridge exploit, resulting in approximately $624 in losses. That makes the Ronin Network exploit the 443rd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the Ronin Network Bridge Exploit Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Ronin Network
The Ronin Network incident on March 29, 2022 is classified as a Bridge Exploit. A cross-chain bridge is tricked into minting or releasing funds on the destination chain without a valid deposit on the source chain. In the full archive, Ronin Network is 1 of 5 documented bridge exploit incidents.
Ronin Network in Context
At $624, the Ronin Network exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Li.Fi (2022) at $570K.
Prior Bridge Exploit Before Ronin Network
The nearest bridge exploit incident before Ronin Network was Li.Fi, 9 days earlier on March 20, 2022 ($570K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the bridge exploit attack surface.
Ronin Network Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the Ronin Network exploit specifically as “Bridge”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the Ronin Network contract failed, rather than the broad bridge exploit pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for Ronin Network
Ronin Network Loss Figure
The Ronin Network exploit caused $624 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 54th largest of 129 documented in 2022.
Where Ronin Network Sits Among Bridge Exploit Attacks
Ranked by loss size, Ronin Network is the 2nd largest of 5 bridge exploit incidents documented. That puts the Ronin Network loss below the class average of $114.3K.
Timeline Since the Ronin Network Incident
The Ronin Network exploit occurred 4 years ago (1,477 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Ronin Network
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Ronin Network incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Ronin Network lose?
The Ronin Network exploit in March 2022 resulted in $624 in losses — the 54th largest of 129 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the Ronin Network hack happen?
The Ronin Network exploit was recorded on March 29, 2022 — 1,477 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Ronin Network?
The Ronin Network incident is classified as a Bridge Exploit. A cross-chain bridge is tricked into minting or releasing funds on the destination chain without a valid deposit on the source chain.
How common is the Bridge Exploit pattern seen at Ronin Network?
Our archive contains 5 documented bridge exploit incidents. The Ronin Network incident is one of them.
How does Ronin Network compare to the largest Bridge Exploit attack?
The largest bridge exploit incident in our archive is Li.Fi (2022) at $570K. The Ronin Network loss is $624.
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