🤫 ¡$SOL ON THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS! 😱 CRITICAL vulnerabilities patched in SECRET, and the community EXPLODES! 💥
🚨 Extremely severe vulnerabilities were discovered in two key programs (Token-2022 and ZK ElGamal Proof) that would have allowed hackers to steal unlimited funds or mint tokens at will! 🤯 A developer even said that "it could have been the end of #solana "! 💀
But here comes the shady part 🤨: these flaws were patched in SECRET by the main validators, without publicly notifying users or opening a debate! 🤐 SolanaFloor, a site specialized in the ecosystem, reported a great "anger" in the community over this lack of transparency and its impact on DECENTRALIZATION. 😠
The Solana Foundation released a post-mortem report DAYS LATER, explaining the problem with ZK ElGamal Proof, a zero-knowledge cryptography program. The flaw was in a defective implementation that allowed creating false proofs and manipulating transactions. 😨
Meanwhile, Token-2022, a token standard with advanced features, also had a vulnerability that left funds exposed to MASSIVE THEFTS. 💸
According to SolanaFloor, the main validators applied the patches just TWO DAYS after identifying the flaw! 🛠️ But this "private update" generated ENORMOUS DISCONTENT and highlighted a WORRYING CENTRALIZATION. 😟
The Smart Ape, developer of BasePumpFun, EXPRESSED his alarm: "They admitted they were extremely close to an exploit that would have allowed minting unlimited tokens and stealing from any wallet. It could have been the end of Solana". 😱 He also criticized the lack of transparency and the power of a small group of validators. 🐳
Although data about validator control varies between explorers, the lack of PRIOR communication before the patch fueled criticism. 🤔
Do you think Solana handled this situation well?
