Hack history / 2026 / Hack or exploit
Hyperbridge
Hack or exploit on Apr 12, 2026 · Forged Proof
SOURCES AGREE ON DATE AND LOSS · 4 SOURCES
Lost
$2.5M
dollars at the time
Returned
none listed
as the sources state it
Rank
#631
among thefts by dollars lost
What happened
On April 13, 2026, Hyperbridge's Token Gateway was exploited via unbound Merkle proof verification and a zero-second challenge period. Attacker forged a cross-chain message, minted 1 billion bridged DOT, and liquidated for approximately $2.5M in ETH and incentive pool losses; funds traced to Binance and partially frozen.
Details
- Date
- Apr 12, 2026
- Kind
- Hack or exploit
- Method
- Forged Proof
- How in
- Bridge and cross-chain
- Target
- DeFi protocol
- Chains
- Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, Arbitrum
After the theft
- Frozen
- yes, amount not stated
“funds traced to Binance and partially frozen.” (DefiLlama)
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Cite this page
SwanBluechip, "Hyperbridge hack, Apr 12, 2026: $2.5M lost", Crypto hack history, https://swan-hack-tracker.pages.dev/history/i/ht38be57b0ac/ (data as of 2026-11-01).