Verus Offers 1,350 ETH Bounty to Bridge Exploiter for Fund Return
Verus proposes a 1,350 ETH bounty to the exploiter of its bridge if they return most of the missing funds within 24 hours, according to Crypto Adventure. The on-chain message addressing the issue was recorded on Ethereum on May 21.
Verus has reached out to the exploiter of its Verus-Ethereum Bridge, offering a substantial bounty of 1,350 ETH for the return of substantial missing funds. This event marks a significant attempt by Verus to recover assets following the exploit, which has put pressure on the protocol and its users.
The message was recorded on Ethereum at 2:12:59 PM UTC on May 21, and it was specifically directed to an address identified by Etherscan as Verus Exploiter 2. By placing a time limit of 24 hours for the return of the funds, Verus aims to incentivize a swift resolution to the situation.
This incident underscores the challenges protocols face regarding security and trust, particularly in bridging assets across different chains, such as Verus and Ethereum. The success of this bounty approach may set a precedent for how other projects address similar security breaches in the future.
As Verus navigates this crisis, observers may want to monitor responses from the exploiter and the community's reaction to the bounty offer, which could influence the future operations of the Verus ecosystem.
Summary based on original reporting by Gianluca Longinotti at Crypto Adventure, originally published May 21, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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