On January 2025, 98Token was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $28K in losses. That makes the 98Token exploit the 307th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the 98Token Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to 98Token
The 98Token incident on January 4, 2025 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, 98Token is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
98Token in Context
At $28K, the 98Token exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before 98Token
The nearest other incident before 98Token was LAURAToken, 3 days earlier on January 1, 2025. The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
98Token Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the 98Token exploit specifically as “Unprotected public function”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the 98Token contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for 98Token
98Token Loss Figure
The 98Token exploit caused $28,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 48th largest of 96 documented in 2025.
Where 98Token Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, 98Token is the 72nd largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the 98Token loss below the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the 98Token Incident
The 98Token exploit occurred 1.3 years ago (465 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for 98Token
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the 98Token incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did 98Token lose?
The 98Token exploit in January 2025 resulted in $28,000 in losses — the 48th largest of 96 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the 98Token hack happen?
The 98Token exploit was recorded on January 4, 2025 — 465 days ago.
What type of exploit hit 98Token?
The 98Token incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at 98Token?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The 98Token incident is one of them.
How does 98Token compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The 98Token loss is $28K.
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