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2021 in crypto failure

Every CryptoMortem record with a primary date in 2021, ordered chronologically.

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  • Hack·August 10, 2021resolved

    Poly Network Whitehat Exploit — August 2021

    A cross-chain bridge exploit drained $611 million across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain and Polygon — the largest crypto theft to that date — and was returned in full by an anonymous attacker who styled themselves "Mr. White Hat".

    $611.0M affected
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