On April 2024, YIEDL was exploited in a input validation, resulting in approximately $150K in losses. That makes the YIEDL exploit the 185th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the YIEDL Input Validation Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to YIEDL
The YIEDL incident on April 24, 2024 is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected. In the full archive, YIEDL is 1 of 21 documented input validation incidents.
YIEDL in Context
At $150K, the YIEDL exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — OrbitChain (2024) at $81M.
Prior Input Validation Before YIEDL
The nearest input validation incident before YIEDL was SwarmMarkets, 62 days earlier on February 22, 2024 ($7K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the input validation attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for YIEDL
YIEDL Loss Figure
The YIEDL exploit caused $150,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 52nd largest of 188 documented in 2024.
Where YIEDL Sits Among Input Validation Attacks
Ranked by loss size, YIEDL is the 7th largest of 21 input validation incidents documented. That puts the YIEDL loss below the class average of $5.88M.
Timeline Since the YIEDL Incident
The YIEDL exploit occurred 2 years ago (720 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
FAQ
How much did YIEDL lose?
The YIEDL exploit in April 2024 resulted in $150,000 in losses — the 52nd largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the YIEDL hack happen?
The YIEDL exploit was recorded on April 24, 2024 — 720 days ago.
What type of exploit hit YIEDL?
The YIEDL incident is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected.
How common is the Input Validation pattern seen at YIEDL?
Our archive contains 21 documented input validation incidents. The YIEDL incident is one of them.
How does YIEDL compare to the largest Input Validation attack?
The largest input validation incident in our archive is OrbitChain (2024) at $81M. The YIEDL loss is $150K.
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