A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security. A hacker exploited the Polkadot-based ...

A major security incident has shaken confidence around Polkadot’s cross-chain ecosystem after attackers managed to exploit a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge system on Ethereum. The exploit, which has ...

On April 13, 2026, the bridge facilitating Polkadot’s DOT token transfers to Ethereum was compromised. Unauthorized actors have allegedly exploited administrative privileges in the bridge’s smart ...