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Crypto Hacker Mints $1.1 Billion in Polkadot via Ethereum Bridge, But Can Only Cash Out $237K

  • Logan Hitchcock--Decrypt
  • published date: 2026-04-13 16:09:57 UTC

A hacker exploited a Polkadot bridge, minting $1.1 billion worth of DOT tokens before making a tiny fraction of that tally by selling it.

In brief <ul><li>A vulnerability on Hyperbridge led to the loss of around $237,000 of bridged Polkadot (DOT) on Ethereum. </li><li>A hacker gained access to the bridged DOT token contract, allowing … [+3019 chars]