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X100 Exploit Proceeds Divided Into Four 400-ETH Wallets

(4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Proceeds from the X100 exploit have reportedly been split into four separate wallets, each holding approximately 400 ETH. The movement suggests the attacker may be attempting to obscure the trail of stolen funds by distributing them across multiple addresses.

WHY IT MATTERS

When a crypto protocol is exploited, the stolen funds exist on a public blockchain, meaning anyone can watch where the money goes. Think of it like a bank robbery where the getaway car is visible to everyone on a map in real time, but the driver is wearing a mask. Splitting the funds into multiple wallets is like the robber dividing the cash into several bags and sending them in different directions to make it harder to track. For newcomers, this illustrates both a strength and a limitation of blockchain technology: transactions are transparent and traceable, but the people behind wallet addresses can remain anonymous, making recovery of stolen funds challenging.

On-chain observers have tracked the movement of funds stolen in the X100 exploit, noting that the proceeds have been divided into four wallets each containing roughly 400 ETH, totaling approximately 1,600 ETH.

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  • thedefiant.io

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