On July 2023, Utopia was exploited in a business logic flaw, resulting in approximately $119K in losses. That makes the Utopia exploit the 201st largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the Utopia Business Logic Flaw Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Utopia
The Utopia incident on July 20, 2023 is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share. In the full archive, Utopia is 1 of 144 documented business logic flaw incidents.
Utopia in Context
At $119K, the Utopia exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M.
Prior Business Logic Flaw Before Utopia
The nearest business logic flaw incident before Utopia was APEDAO, 2 days earlier on July 18, 2023 ($7K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the business logic flaw attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for Utopia
Utopia Loss Figure
The Utopia exploit caused $119,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 78th largest of 214 documented in 2023.
Where Utopia Sits Among Business Logic Flaw Attacks
Ranked by loss size, Utopia is the 37th largest of 144 business logic flaw incidents documented. That puts the Utopia loss below the class average of $6.08M.
Timeline Since the Utopia Incident
The Utopia exploit occurred 2.7 years ago (999 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Utopia
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Utopia incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Utopia lose?
The Utopia exploit in July 2023 resulted in $119,000 in losses — the 78th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the Utopia hack happen?
The Utopia exploit was recorded on July 20, 2023 — 999 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Utopia?
The Utopia incident is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share.
How common is the Business Logic Flaw pattern seen at Utopia?
Our archive contains 144 documented business logic flaw incidents. The Utopia incident is one of them.
How does Utopia compare to the largest Business Logic Flaw attack?
The largest business logic flaw incident in our archive is – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M. The Utopia loss is $119K.
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