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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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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.