Early Solana whale suspected of being hacked; 180,900 SOL stolen

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On-chain news reveals that an early Solana whale linked to the genesis block allocation may have been hacked, with 180,900 SOL (approximately $14.2 million) stolen on July 10. ZachXBT and Specter Investigation detected unusual unstaking and cross-chain transfers to Ethereum prior to the assets disappearing. The victim address and several suspected theft addresses have been shared, but the attack method and final fund destination remain unclear. Ethereum news underscores the increasing risks associated with cross-chain activity.

BlockBeats news, on July 10, on-chain detective ZachXBT posted that an early whale address associated with the initial allocation of the Solana genesis block was allegedly attacked several hours ago, with approximately 180,900 SOL (about $14.2 million) stolen.

ZachXBT stated that, while tracking unusual fund movements in collaboration with the on-chain investigation firm Specter Investigation, they identified anomalous unstaking and cross-chain transfers to Ethereum, subsequently confirming that the associated assets had been moved.

The affected victim address and multiple suspected stolen addresses have been made public; the specific attack method and fund trajectory are still under investigation.

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