shield Other · $1 loss

How Multichain (Anyswap) lost $1 to an unclassified exploit in January 2022

On January 2022, Multichain (Anyswap) was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $1 in losses. That makes the Multichain (Anyswap) exploit the 474th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the Multichain (Anyswap) Other Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to Multichain (Anyswap)

The Multichain (Anyswap) incident on January 18, 2022 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, Multichain (Anyswap) is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.

Multichain (Anyswap) in Context

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

Prior Other Before Multichain (Anyswap)

The nearest other incident before Multichain (Anyswap) was Nerve Bridge, 35 days earlier on December 14, 2021. The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.

Multichain (Anyswap) Vulnerability Signature

The primary source categorises the Multichain (Anyswap) exploit specifically as “Insufficient Token Validation”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the Multichain (Anyswap) contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.

Impact & Recovery for Multichain (Anyswap)

Multichain (Anyswap) Loss Figure

The Multichain (Anyswap) exploit caused $1 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 67th largest of 129 documented in 2022.

Where Multichain (Anyswap) Sits Among Other Attacks

Ranked by loss size, Multichain (Anyswap) is the 112th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the Multichain (Anyswap) loss below the class average of $2.03M.

Timeline Since the Multichain (Anyswap) Incident

The Multichain (Anyswap) exploit occurred 4.2 years ago (1,547 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for Multichain (Anyswap)

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Multichain (Anyswap) incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did Multichain (Anyswap) lose?

The Multichain (Anyswap) exploit in January 2022 resulted in $1 in losses — the 67th largest of 129 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the Multichain (Anyswap) hack happen?

The Multichain (Anyswap) exploit was recorded on January 18, 2022 — 1,547 days ago.

What type of exploit hit Multichain (Anyswap)?

The Multichain (Anyswap) incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.

How common is the Other pattern seen at Multichain (Anyswap)?

Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The Multichain (Anyswap) incident is one of them.

How does Multichain (Anyswap) compare to the largest Other attack?

The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The Multichain (Anyswap) loss is $1.

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