The NEAR Intents attacker has responded. A recovery wallet received 1 BNB with a message saying they are willing to cooperate and asking for a Signal contact. The response came inside the 48-hour window offered for cooperation, fund return, and a possible bounty path.
Why this happened
Once the team said the exploiter was identified, the next fork was simple: launder or negotiate. Sending a small onchain message and asking for contact is the attacker choosing the negotiation door, at least for now.
Why it matters
This is better than silence. If talks hold, the exploit can move toward recovery instead of a long laundering mess. For $NEAR, that reduces tail-risk around the Near Intents incident. Important catch: cooperation messages are not returned millions.
How it can benefit you
If negotiations lead to funds coming back, sentiment around $NEAR can stabilize quickly. Markets prefer closed incidents over open wounds.
How it can harm you
Talk is cheap. The attacker can stall, demand terms, or disappear after contact. People who buy only on “willing to cooperate” can get trapped if recovery fails.
SollyCrypto opinion
Mild relief pump lean for $NEAR. Best path so far, still not a completed recovery.
You buying $NEAR on the negotiation signal, or waiting for actual returned funds?
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