The Ethereum bot that's best at 'front-running' just got robbed for $7.5 million 💀
Jaredfromsubway.eth — this name should ring a bell for those in the DeFi space. It's the largest MEV sandwich attack bot on Ethereum, raking in profits from others' slippage, accumulating tens of millions of dollars.
But today, the hunter became the hunted.
An attacker forged a fake trading route, luring this bot into signing a malicious approval, and then directly drained its WETH, USDC, and USDT, totaling $7.5 million.
Isn’t it ironic? A bot that got rich by attacking other traders fell victim to the most basic 'random approval signing'.
This serves as a wake-up call for every regular player:
• Even top bots that are minting money can get caught
• Do you really check what you're authorizing every time you hit 'confirm'?
• Have you verified the contract address? Is the limit infinite or capped?
On Sunday, the market was calm, with BTC at $64K and ETH at $1,730. But in the unseen corners of the blockchain, the story of $7.5 million has already been written — because it's immutable and can never be undone.
🤔 What’s your usual habit when signing approvals?
Option 1: I always double-check the contract and limits
Option 2: I rush and just keep hitting confirm
Option 3: I revoke immediately after signing to avoid future issues
Let’s chat in the comments, your habits might just be the key to preventing a zero balance next time 👇
NFA | DYOR
Jaredfromsubway.eth — this name should ring a bell for those in the DeFi space. It's the largest MEV sandwich attack bot on Ethereum, raking in profits from others' slippage, accumulating tens of millions of dollars.
But today, the hunter became the hunted.
An attacker forged a fake trading route, luring this bot into signing a malicious approval, and then directly drained its WETH, USDC, and USDT, totaling $7.5 million.
Isn’t it ironic? A bot that got rich by attacking other traders fell victim to the most basic 'random approval signing'.
This serves as a wake-up call for every regular player:
• Even top bots that are minting money can get caught
• Do you really check what you're authorizing every time you hit 'confirm'?
• Have you verified the contract address? Is the limit infinite or capped?
On Sunday, the market was calm, with BTC at $64K and ETH at $1,730. But in the unseen corners of the blockchain, the story of $7.5 million has already been written — because it's immutable and can never be undone.
🤔 What’s your usual habit when signing approvals?
Option 1: I always double-check the contract and limits
Option 2: I rush and just keep hitting confirm
Option 3: I revoke immediately after signing to avoid future issues
Let’s chat in the comments, your habits might just be the key to preventing a zero balance next time 👇
NFA | DYOR