Taiko halts layer-2 network after $1.7M bridge exploit
June 22, 2026
Forged proofs drained the bridge after a signing key leaked on GitHub, and the TAIKO token fell 10%.
Forged proofs drained the bridge after a signing key leaked on GitHub, and the TAIKO token fell 10%.
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