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Poly Network cross-chain exploit
Poly Network suffered a major cross-chain exploit in 2021 and later recovered much of the transferred value.
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Overview
Poly Network suffered a major cross-chain exploit in 2021 and later recovered much of the transferred value.
Why it matters
Privileged cross-chain management paths outweighed the security of the underlying networks.
What to check
Returned funds changed losses but did not erase the failed authority boundary.