🛡️ Cetus Protocol suffers a hack of $260 million

Summary:

Date of the incident: May 22, 2025

Compromised amount: Approximately $260 million

Cause: Exploitation of vulnerabilities in smart contracts

Actions taken: Pause of operations and collaboration with the Sui Foundation for fund recovery

Impact:

CETUS Token: Significant drop in its value

Sui Ecosystem: Loss of trust and decrease in liquidity

Security measures:

Thorough review of smart contracts

Implementation of more rigorous security audits

Transparent communication with the community