Polymarket Frontend Hack Total Confirmed at $3.1M From 11 Wallets; Refund Pledge Under Scrutiny
The Polymarket frontend supply-chain exploit was confirmed to have drained $3.1 million from 11 user wallets through a compromised third-party vendor. The platform's pledge to fully compensate affected users faced scrutiny as the refund process progressed.
Losses confirmed at $3.1M from 11 wallets; platform's refund pledge faces ongoing credibility scrutiny.
Story timeline · 7 days
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