BREAKING: $223M Exploit Hits Protocol (Sui) – DeFi Shaken 🚨
Date: June 4, 2025
Impact: One of the largest Sui ecosystem exploits to date.
🔴 What Happened?
A smart contract exploit targeting Cetus Protocol
Attackers drained ~$223M across $SUI, $USDC, and multiple tokens
Exploit stemmed from a combo of smart contract bugs — not just a single point of failure
📉 Market Fallout:
price plunged 40%
$SUI dropped between 7–14% depending on pair
0.1362
+1.49%
Sui’s total DeFi TVL dropped by $330M almost instantly
⏸️ Protocol Response:
Cetus paused all activity for containment
Ongoing investigation with help from top security auditors
Funds tracking underway — attacker wallets flagged
🧠 Key Takeaways:
Smart contract security is still a critical weak point in emerging DeFi ecosystems
Even with new chains like Sui, vulnerabilities persist
Trust in Cetus and Sui’s DeFi layer has been severely dented — recovery may take time
🔍 What to Watch Next:
Will Cetus offer refunds or grants for victims?
How Sui Foundation responds (audit funding, new dev standards?)
Reentry opportunities for or post-panic?
📌 Caution: If you're exposed to Sui-based DeFi — review all positions, revoke contract permissions, and stay alert for phishing follow-ups.
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