On July 2023, MintoFinance was exploited in a signature attack, resulting in approximately $9K in losses. That makes the MintoFinance exploit the 391st largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the MintoFinance Signature Attack Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to MintoFinance
The MintoFinance incident on July 23, 2023 is classified as a Signature Attack. Replayed, malleable, or forged signatures bypass access controls. In the full archive, MintoFinance is 1 of 5 documented signature attack incidents.
MintoFinance in Context
At $9K, the MintoFinance exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — AzukiDAO (2023) at $69K.
Prior Signature Attack Before MintoFinance
The nearest signature attack incident before MintoFinance was AzukiDAO, 20 days earlier on July 3, 2023 ($69K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the signature attack attack surface.
MintoFinance Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the MintoFinance exploit specifically as “Signature Replay”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the MintoFinance contract failed, rather than the broad signature attack pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for MintoFinance
MintoFinance Loss Figure
The MintoFinance exploit caused $9,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 140th largest of 214 documented in 2023.
Where MintoFinance Sits Among Signature Attack Attacks
Ranked by loss size, MintoFinance is the 4th largest of 5 signature attack incidents documented. That puts the MintoFinance loss below the class average of $36.5K.
Timeline Since the MintoFinance Incident
The MintoFinance exploit occurred 2.7 years ago (996 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for MintoFinance
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the MintoFinance incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did MintoFinance lose?
The MintoFinance exploit in July 2023 resulted in $9,000 in losses — the 140th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the MintoFinance hack happen?
The MintoFinance exploit was recorded on July 23, 2023 — 996 days ago.
What type of exploit hit MintoFinance?
The MintoFinance incident is classified as a Signature Attack. Replayed, malleable, or forged signatures bypass access controls.
How common is the Signature Attack pattern seen at MintoFinance?
Our archive contains 5 documented signature attack incidents. The MintoFinance incident is one of them.
How does MintoFinance compare to the largest Signature Attack attack?
The largest signature attack incident in our archive is AzukiDAO (2023) at $69K. The MintoFinance loss is $9K.
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