Tag: polifi

ZKsync’s recent exploit resolution highlights the uneasy normalisation of bounty-based restitution in decentralised finance. While the protocol successfully recovered nearly $5 million through a safe-harbour arrangement, the broader context—$1.67 billion in quarterly crypto losses—underscores how rare such recoveries have become. As administrative keys remain a critical vulnerability, governance now faces the more delicate task of deciding what restitution, if any, looks like in practice.

From behind the bars of a high-security prison, Sam Bankman-Fried passionately defended his innocence in the FTX collapse during a phone call with The New York Sun, hinting at a political pivot toward Trump and criticising the legal process that led to his 25-year sentence.

The zkLend exploit reveals how privacy protocols with compliance mechanisms can unexpectedly reverse illicit gains, casting fresh light on the evolving interplay between DeFi, enforcement, and user anonymity.