On April 2018, Beauty Chain was exploited in a integer overflow on Ethereum, resulting in approximately $900 in losses. That makes the Beauty Chain exploit the 441st largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the Beauty Chain Integer Overflow Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Beauty Chain
The Beauty Chain incident on April 22, 2018 is classified as a Integer Overflow. Integer arithmetic wraps around, corrupting balances or allowances. In the full archive, Beauty Chain is 1 of 5 documented integer overflow incidents.
Beauty Chain in Context
At $900, the Beauty Chain exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — SmartMesh (2018) at $140M.
Target Chain: Ethereum
The vulnerable Beauty Chain contract was deployed on Ethereum — one of 9 documented incidents on Ethereum. This determines the block cadence, mempool, and forensic tooling available to investigators.
Impact & Recovery for Beauty Chain
Beauty Chain Loss Figure
The Beauty Chain exploit caused $900 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 2nd largest of 3 documented in 2018.
Where Beauty Chain Sits Among Integer Overflow Attacks
Ranked by loss size, Beauty Chain is the 3rd largest of 5 integer overflow incidents documented. That puts the Beauty Chain loss below the class average of $35.1M.
Timeline Since the Beauty Chain Incident
The Beauty Chain exploit occurred 8 years ago (2,914 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Beauty Chain
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Beauty Chain incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Beauty Chain lose?
The Beauty Chain exploit in April 2018 resulted in $900 in losses — the 2nd largest of 3 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the Beauty Chain hack happen?
The Beauty Chain exploit was recorded on April 22, 2018 — 2,914 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Beauty Chain?
The Beauty Chain incident is classified as a Integer Overflow. Integer arithmetic wraps around, corrupting balances or allowances.
Which blockchain was Beauty Chain deployed on?
The Beauty Chain contract was deployed on Ethereum, one of 9 documented incidents on that chain.
How does Beauty Chain compare to the largest Integer Overflow attack?
The largest integer overflow incident in our archive is SmartMesh (2018) at $140M. The Beauty Chain loss is $900.
What blockchain model is preferred for internal company use according to the document?
Private blockchains are preferred for internal use, limiting access to company members.
What is the impact of using public blockchain networks for data storage as mentioned in the study?
It examines financial implications and the need for cost-effective storage solutions.