EIP-7702 Did Not Cause Binance Hack but May Have Increased Losses
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
An analysis suggests that Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade was not the root cause of a reported Binance hack, but its features may have amplified the scale of losses. The report examines how the account abstraction upgrade could have been exploited to increase the impact of the breach. The exact extent of EIP-7702's role remains under investigation.
WHY IT MATTERS
Think of a blockchain upgrade like adding a new feature to a banking app — it might make things easier to use, but it could also create new ways for hackers to exploit the system if not carefully secured.
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- cointelegraph.com
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