All of my main Eigen positions will be unlocked today——

I was really shocked when I saw this news; it once again proved that the world is really just a makeshift team;

To sell or not to sell, that is the question! What do you think?

Cause of the incident:

EigenLayer officially confirmed the incident on social media, saying that hackers successfully hijacked an investor's email communication about transferring tokens and tampered with the target address. Subsequently, the investor (actually the hacker) received and transferred 1,673,645 EIGEN tokens.

Hacker's strategy:

Judging from the operation traces, the hacker seemed to have planned it in advance. He first received 1 EIGEN as a test, and then after receiving a large number of EIGEN, he carried out coin laundering operations in an attempt to cover up the flow of funds.

Community Response and Rescue:

After the incident, some community members and developers took quick action and tried to rescue some of the stolen EIGEN by monitoring on-chain activities. Although it is unclear how much was ultimately recovered, some community members or groups did take action.

Market Impact:

The stolen EIGEN was sold at a price below the market price, which had a negative impact on the price of EIGEN in the short term. The alleged sale at $3.3 raised questions about the security of EigenLayer and criticism of its governance.

EigenLayer's response:

EigenLayer officially stated that the attack did not involve a protocol vulnerability. They are cooperating with relevant platforms and law enforcement agencies. Some funds have been frozen in an attempt to recover losses and track down hackers.

Let's talk about the impact: To be honest, this incident has challenged the trust crisis, especially the governance model and security measures have been questioned, leaving two questions:

What kind of organization would have such a large unlocking?

Why are security audits and communication strategies so backward?