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3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain halt

3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain haltWorldPing

The flaw survived a 2024 security review and led validators to halt transaction finalization during the Aug. 31, 2026 incident.

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