On January 2024, BarleyFinance was exploited in a reentrancy, resulting in approximately $130K in losses. That makes the BarleyFinance exploit the 197th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the BarleyFinance Reentrancy Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to BarleyFinance
The BarleyFinance incident on January 28, 2024 is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times. In the full archive, BarleyFinance is 1 of 51 documented reentrancy incidents.
BarleyFinance in Context
At $130K, the BarleyFinance exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Curve (2023) at $41M.
Prior Reentrancy Before BarleyFinance
The nearest reentrancy incident before BarleyFinance was NBLGAME, 3 days earlier on January 25, 2024 ($180K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the reentrancy attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for BarleyFinance
BarleyFinance Loss Figure
The BarleyFinance exploit caused $130,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 58th largest of 188 documented in 2024.
Where BarleyFinance Sits Among Reentrancy Attacks
Ranked by loss size, BarleyFinance is the 23rd largest of 51 reentrancy incidents documented. That puts the BarleyFinance loss below the class average of $2.87M.
Timeline Since the BarleyFinance Incident
The BarleyFinance exploit occurred 2.2 years ago (807 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for BarleyFinance
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the BarleyFinance incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did BarleyFinance lose?
The BarleyFinance exploit in January 2024 resulted in $130,000 in losses — the 58th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the BarleyFinance hack happen?
The BarleyFinance exploit was recorded on January 28, 2024 — 807 days ago.
What type of exploit hit BarleyFinance?
The BarleyFinance incident is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times.
How common is the Reentrancy pattern seen at BarleyFinance?
Our archive contains 51 documented reentrancy incidents. The BarleyFinance incident is one of them.
How does BarleyFinance compare to the largest Reentrancy attack?
The largest reentrancy incident in our archive is Curve (2023) at $41M. The BarleyFinance loss is $130K.
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