DeFi protocol token NFD crashes by 99% after a flash loan attack
Flash loans allow users to borrow a high amount of assets without having to provide any upfront collateral, this is often used by miscreants to launch attacks on DeFi protocols.
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Flash loans allow users to borrow a high amount of assets without having to provide any upfront collateral, this is often used by miscreants to launch attacks on DeFi protocols.
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