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A security breach involving Hyperbridge, a cross-chain bridge that facilitates transfers of Polkadot\u2019s DOT token to Ethereum, sent shockwaves through the market on Monday, the 13th of April.<\/p>\n

On-chain data and early reports showed that the attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge\u2019s Ethereum gateway contract.<\/p>\n

The exploit involved forging a cross-chain message through the protocol\u2019s Interoperable State Machine Protocol (ISMP), allowing the attacker to bypass state-proof verification within the smart contract. This breach ultimately granted unauthorized administrative control over the bridged DOT token contract on Ethereum [ETH]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: Certik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With control established, the attacker minted approximately 1 billion bridged DOT tokens and quickly offloaded a portion, extracting roughly $237,000 in ETH through available liquidity.<\/p>\n

However, shallow liquidity in the Ethereum DOT pool significantly limited the attacker\u2019s gains.<\/p>\n

Notably, the exploit remained contained within the ERC-20 representation of DOT.<\/p>\n

Polkadot [DOT]<\/a> confirmed that other bridges across its parachain ecosystem were unaffected, while native DOT tokens remained secure.<\/p>\n

This incident once again highlights a broader concern, as cross-chain bridges often hold administrative control over token contracts on destination chains.<\/p>\n

In response, Hyperbridge has paused all transactions across its network as investigations into the breach continue. The incident adds to a growing list of high-profile exploits. Earlier, on the 1st of April 2026, Drift Protocol on Solana suffered a far larger breach, with approximately $285 million in USDC reportedly drained.<\/p>\n

It also remains unclear whether similar vulnerabilities exist across other bridged assets using the same gateway contract.<\/p>\n

DOT holds steady, but downside risks remain<\/h2>\n

DOT fell 3.56% following the announcement and traded at $1.18, just above its all-time low of $1.13 recorded on the 13th of February 2026, according to CoinMarketCap.<\/p>\n

Polkadot has struggled throughout the year, emerging as one of the market\u2019s weaker performers. The altcoin is down 50.47% year-to-date and remains roughly 74% below levels seen before the 10th of October liquidation event that intensified the broader market downturn.<\/p>\n

\"DOT<\/a>
Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spot market flows reflected a muted reaction, with a net outflow of just $43,170 following the news. By contrast, derivatives data suggested traders were gradually increasing bullish exposure, with high trading volume in the perpetual market pointing to speculative positioning.<\/p>\n

For now, price action remains relatively stable.<\/p>\n

However, downward risks persist. Weak sentiment, reduced capital, and sustained pressure across the broader crypto market continue to leave DOT vulnerable to a potential move toward a new all-time low.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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