shield Other · $19K loss

BTNFT Hack: How $19K Was Lost in a Other (2025)

On April 2025, BTNFT was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $19K in losses. That makes the BTNFT exploit the 335th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the BTNFT Other Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to BTNFT

The BTNFT incident on April 18, 2025 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, BTNFT is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.

BTNFT in Context

At $19K, the BTNFT exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.

Prior Other Before BTNFT

The nearest other incident before BTNFT was LeverageSIR, 19 days earlier on March 30, 2025 ($1.78M lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.

BTNFT Vulnerability Signature

The primary source categorises the BTNFT exploit specifically as “Claim Rewards Without Protection”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the BTNFT contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.

Impact & Recovery for BTNFT

BTNFT Loss Figure

The BTNFT exploit caused $19,025 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 56th largest of 96 documented in 2025.

Where BTNFT Sits Among Other Attacks

Ranked by loss size, BTNFT is the 81st largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the BTNFT loss below the class average of $2.03M.

Timeline Since the BTNFT Incident

The BTNFT exploit occurred 12 months ago (361 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for BTNFT

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the BTNFT incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did BTNFT lose?

The BTNFT exploit in April 2025 resulted in $19,025 in losses — the 56th largest of 96 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the BTNFT hack happen?

The BTNFT exploit was recorded on April 18, 2025 — 361 days ago.

What type of exploit hit BTNFT?

The BTNFT incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.

How common is the Other pattern seen at BTNFT?

Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The BTNFT incident is one of them.

How does BTNFT compare to the largest Other attack?

The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The BTNFT loss is $19K.

How does Ethereum 2.0 handle forks compared to traditional PoW blockchains?

Through the LMD-GHOST fork choice rule, which considers the weight of attestations to resolve forks.

What are the three pillars of sustainability considered in the study?

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG).