Cosmos Hub validators halted the network as a containment measure, though the Hub itself is reportedly unaffected by the exploit. The incident stems from an attack on Astroport deployed on Neutron, and the chain was stopped to prevent further harm. The community is working to identify and isolate wallets holding impacted ATOM funds and will determine how to handle them before operations resume. An investigation is underway, with validators promising further details once the situation is fully understood.

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Thread · 2 events · last update 23 Sep 03:21 · quiet
  1. First reportCosmos Hub halts network after governance exploit on Neutron’s Astroport8 acc.
  2. Leviathan published this article
  3. UpdateCosmos Hub validators schedule network restart after Neutron governance exploit3 acc.

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  • @cosmoshub Cosmos Hub ⚛️First reportOn X ↗

    The Cosmos Hub validators have temporarily halted the network to mitigate ATOM losses from a governance exploit on @neutron_org. The Hub itself is not affected. The community is identifying and isolating wallets with impacted funds and will decide what to do with them before… https://t.co/70sRNAYn2B

  • @Trueo_ TrueoOn X ↗

    SECURITY WATCH 🚨 COSMOS HUB VALIDATORS HALT NETWORK AFTER GOVERNANCE EXPLOIT DRAINS FUNDS ON NEUTRON'S ASTROPORT. https://t.co/wNnq2iAUxU

  • @DBCrypt0 DBCryptoOn X ↗

    🚨 Cosmos Hub validators just halted the entire ATOM network Exploit hit Astroport on @neutron_org Cosmos claims the Hub wasn't touched They killed the whole network anyway Network downtime and outage seems to be a necessary evil lately

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  • @CosmosEcosystem ⚛️ Cosmos Ecosystem ⚛️On X ↗

    The Cosmos Hub validators have temporarily halted the network to mitigate ATOM losses from a governance exploit on @neutron_org . The Cosmos Hub itself is not affected. https://t.co/weBvfmb9me

  • @everstake_pool EverstakeOn X ↗

    Our Cosmos Hub validator has been stopped following instructions to temporarily halt the network and mitigate potential ATOM losses related to a governance exploit on @neutron_org. The Cosmos Hub itself is not affected. The network halt is a coordinated safety measure. Your… https://t.co/QCDVPhtVsH

  • @martinezzart martinezzOn X ↗

    endless exploits and drama on @cosmos The Neutron @neutron_org project was attacked, and a decision was made to temporarily halt the Cosmos Hub network. The attacker gained control of the governance system and used it to obtain administrative control over several DeFi…

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