Map Protocol token plummets 96% after a quadrillion token mint exploit
The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.
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The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.
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