Network and token freeze after Acala exploit raises questions
The Acala hack saw over one billion aUSD stablecoins minted from thin air, but now community members are scratching their heads wondering how a decentralized protocol would handle the clean up.
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The Acala hack saw over one billion aUSD stablecoins minted from thin air, but now community members are scratching their heads wondering how a decentralized protocol would handle the clean up.
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