On February 2025, Venus_ZKSync suffered a donation attack on zkSync — the first of 2 documented donation attack incidents in our archive where the loss figure was not publicly disclosed but the exploit pattern is documented below.
Attack Mechanics: How the Venus_ZKSync Donation Attack Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Venus_ZKSync
The Venus_ZKSync incident on February 27, 2025 is classified as a Donation Attack. Attacker donates tokens directly to a contract to manipulate internal accounting. In the full archive, Venus_ZKSync is 1 of 2 documented donation attack incidents.
Target Chain: zkSync
The vulnerable Venus_ZKSync contract was deployed on zkSync. This determines the block cadence, mempool, and forensic tooling available to investigators.
Impact & Recovery for Venus_ZKSync
Venus_ZKSync Loss Figure
The loss figure for Venus_ZKSync is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD terms, so no USD estimate is published here.
Timeline Since the Venus_ZKSync Incident
The Venus_ZKSync exploit occurred 1.1 years ago (411 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Venus_ZKSync
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Venus_ZKSync incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Venus_ZKSync lose?
The Venus_ZKSync loss figure is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD token terms, so no USD estimate is published here.
When did the Venus_ZKSync hack happen?
The Venus_ZKSync exploit was recorded on February 27, 2025 — 411 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Venus_ZKSync?
The Venus_ZKSync incident is classified as a Donation Attack. Attacker donates tokens directly to a contract to manipulate internal accounting.
Which blockchain was Venus_ZKSync deployed on?
The Venus_ZKSync contract was deployed on zkSync, one of 1 documented incidents on that chain.
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