ATOM
+1.9%Cosmos Hub holds 1,227,121 ATOM from Neutron attack as refund vote waits
Image: UnchainedAn attacker gained admin control over Neutron contracts used by Astroport and other protocols. Stolen ATOM then moved to the Cosmos Hub. Hub validators halted the chain and used an emergency patch to move 1,227,121.37 ATOM into a recovery multisig. The six signers say a separate Cosmos Hub governance proposal must pass before release. A proposal to return 1,221,120 ATOM seized from the attacker drew about 95% No with Veto votes among roughly 69.3 million ATOM cast. Turnout was about 21%.
Key points
- A Neutron governance proposal gave an attacker admin control over contracts used by Astroport and other protocols.
- Stolen ATOM moved from Neutron to the Cosmos Hub and validators halted the chain.
- Cosmos Hub validators used an emergency patch to move the seized ATOM into a multisig.
- The multisig has six signers, and a separate Cosmos Hub governance vote governs release of the funds.
- The attacker also moved some stolen assets to other networks beyond the Cosmos Hub.
Why it matters
The stolen ATOM is in a multisig, but the refund path depends on Cosmos Hub governance. The veto result shows token holders are rejecting a return of seized funds, leaving affected users and protocols waiting.
What's unclear
The exact date when Neutron governance gave the attacker admin control is unclear, with Sept 21 and Sept 22 cited.
Whether Neutron governance will also take a vote on the funds is not decided.
Price context · ATOM
At publication
$1.87
Now
$1.88
Change since
+0.53%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
CryptoSlate
Tier 2
Cosmos intercepts 1.23 million stolen ATOM but refunds now wait on governance vote
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Unchained
- Confirmed by CryptoSlate
- CryptoVideos brief published
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