On October 2018, SpankChain suffered a reentrancy — the first of 51 documented reentrancy incidents in our archive where the loss figure was not publicly disclosed but the exploit pattern is documented below.
Attack Mechanics: How the SpankChain Reentrancy Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to SpankChain
The SpankChain incident on October 7, 2018 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, SpankChain is 1 of 51 documented reentrancy incidents.
SpankChain in Context
The SpankChain incident joins a class whose largest loss to date is Curve (2023) at $41M.
Impact & Recovery for SpankChain
SpankChain Loss Figure
The loss figure for SpankChain is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD terms, so no USD estimate is published here. For reference, the average loss across 51 reentrancy incidents in our archive is $2.87M.
Timeline Since the SpankChain Incident
The SpankChain exploit occurred 7.5 years ago (2,746 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for SpankChain
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the SpankChain incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did SpankChain lose?
The SpankChain loss figure is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD token terms, so no USD estimate is published here.
When did the SpankChain hack happen?
The SpankChain exploit was recorded on October 7, 2018 — 2,746 days ago.
What type of exploit hit SpankChain?
The SpankChain 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 SpankChain?
Our archive contains 51 documented reentrancy incidents. The SpankChain incident is one of them.
How does SpankChain compare to the largest Reentrancy attack?
The largest reentrancy incident in our archive is Curve (2023) at $41M. The SpankChain loss was not publicly disclosed.
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