Earlier today, the money-market protocol zkLend faced an exploit, pausing withdrawals. The team confirmed the hack in a recent post.
Incident Details
The zkLend protocol was hacked, resulting in a halt of withdrawals. The team announced the incident via social media and began work to resolve the issue.
Message to the Hacker
The team left a message for the hacker via the Eth ZEND token deployer account, urging the hacker to retain 10% of the stolen funds and return the remaining 3,300 ETH. If the hacker complies, the incident will be treated as a whitehat case, with no legal action pursued.
Next Steps
The team set a deadline of February 14, 2024, for the return of the funds. If not met, they will proceed with legal steps. In a recent post, the team stated that they are actively working with various entities to track the hacker and the funds.
The zkLend team is fully committed to resolving the situation, partnering with various organizations and tracking the movement of stolen funds to protect user interests.
