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Ronin validator compromise

The 2022 Ronin theft followed compromise of enough validator keys to authorise bridge withdrawals.

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  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

The 2022 Ronin theft followed compromise of enough validator keys to authorise bridge withdrawals.

Why it matters

Concentrated validators and an old permission enabled the threshold, while detection took days.

What to check

Trace validator control, withdrawals and later attribution separately.

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