Delta Prime attacker stole $6M by minting massive number of tokens
The exploiter minted over 115 duovigintillion USDC deposit receipts but then redeemed only $2.4 million worth.
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The exploiter minted over 115 duovigintillion USDC deposit receipts but then redeemed only $2.4 million worth.
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