Ethereum staking proposal could send rewards to developers

Ethereum scaling solution Taiko confirmed that its bridge source-signal proof validation mechanism was compromised, allowing hackers to bypass protocols and drain an estimated $1.7 million from its ERC-20 vault. Technical Flaw Leads to $1.7 Million Loss Ethereum scaling solution Taiko confirmed June 22 that its chain state verification mechanism had been compromised. As a consequence, […]

Redirecting staking rewards to ecosystem projects could democratize funding decisions but risks cartelization and governance challenges. The post Ethereum validators could redirect 10% of staking rewards to ecosystem projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Yet another security incident has been reported today, where popular Ethereum L2 network Taiko was exploited for around $1.7 million.

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Taiko’s bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum suffered a compromise in its chain state verification mechanism, allowing forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals.