On December 2023, bZxProtocol was exploited in a inflation attack, resulting in approximately $208K in losses. That makes the bZxProtocol exploit the 159th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the bZxProtocol Inflation Attack Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to bZxProtocol
The bZxProtocol incident on December 2, 2023 is classified as a Inflation Attack. An attacker inflates share-to-asset ratios in a vault, typically by donating assets directly to the vault to dilute later depositors. In the full archive, bZxProtocol is 1 of 4 documented inflation attack incidents.
bZxProtocol in Context
At $208K, the bZxProtocol exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — ChannelsFinance (2023) at $320K.
Prior Inflation Attack Before bZxProtocol
The nearest inflation attack incident before bZxProtocol was MetaLend, 7 days earlier on November 25, 2023 ($4K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the inflation attack attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for bZxProtocol
bZxProtocol Loss Figure
The bZxProtocol exploit caused $208,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 62nd largest of 214 documented in 2023.
Where bZxProtocol Sits Among Inflation Attack Attacks
Ranked by loss size, bZxProtocol is the 2nd largest of 4 inflation attack incidents documented. That puts the bZxProtocol loss above the class average of $135K.
Timeline Since the bZxProtocol Incident
The bZxProtocol exploit occurred 2.4 years ago (864 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for bZxProtocol
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the bZxProtocol incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did bZxProtocol lose?
The bZxProtocol exploit in December 2023 resulted in $208,000 in losses — the 62nd largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the bZxProtocol hack happen?
The bZxProtocol exploit was recorded on December 2, 2023 — 864 days ago.
What type of exploit hit bZxProtocol?
The bZxProtocol incident is classified as a Inflation Attack. An attacker inflates share-to-asset ratios in a vault, typically by donating assets directly to the vault to dilute later depositors.
How common is the Inflation Attack pattern seen at bZxProtocol?
Our archive contains 4 documented inflation attack incidents. The bZxProtocol incident is one of them.
How does bZxProtocol compare to the largest Inflation Attack attack?
The largest inflation attack incident in our archive is ChannelsFinance (2023) at $320K. The bZxProtocol loss is $208K.
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