On November 2023, LinkDAO was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $30K in losses. That makes the LinkDAO exploit the 301st largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the LinkDAO Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to LinkDAO
The LinkDAO incident on November 15, 2023 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, LinkDAO is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
LinkDAO in Context
At $30K, the LinkDAO exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before LinkDAO
The nearest other incident before LinkDAO was OKC Project, 1 day earlier on November 14, 2023 ($6.3K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
LinkDAO Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the LinkDAO exploit specifically as “Bad `K` Value Verification”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the LinkDAO contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for LinkDAO
LinkDAO Loss Figure
The LinkDAO exploit caused $30,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 114th largest of 214 documented in 2023.
Where LinkDAO Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, LinkDAO is the 70th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the LinkDAO loss below the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the LinkDAO Incident
The LinkDAO exploit occurred 2.4 years ago (881 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for LinkDAO
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the LinkDAO incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did LinkDAO lose?
The LinkDAO exploit in November 2023 resulted in $30,000 in losses — the 114th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the LinkDAO hack happen?
The LinkDAO exploit was recorded on November 15, 2023 — 881 days ago.
What type of exploit hit LinkDAO?
The LinkDAO incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at LinkDAO?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The LinkDAO incident is one of them.
How does LinkDAO compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The LinkDAO loss is $30K.
How were the countries selected for the study?
Based on their contribution to world GDP, focusing on the top 10 countries.
What does the study reveal about the efficiency of CEE stock markets?
It suggests these markets exhibit multifractal properties, indicating inefficiencies.