В декабре 2020 года произошла кража 127,426 биткойнов из китайского майнинг-пула LuBian, которая оставалась в тайне до недавнего анализа Arkham Intelligence. Этот инцидент стал крупнейшей кражей биткойнов в истории.
Восхождение на гора: Хищение в LuBian
December 2020 witnessed a massive theft of **127,426 BTC** from the **LuBian mining pool**, which previously accounted for **6%** of the global Bitcoin network. Despite this significant loss, LuBian's leadership has not made any public statements about the incident, and the attacker remains unidentified.
Масштаб потерь и его последствия
The current valuation of the stolen BTC exceeds **$14.5 billion**, raising concerns about market perceptions regarding the security of cryptocurrencies. Notably, **90% of LuBian’s BTC** was drained during the theft, yet the assailant has not liquidated the assets, and their wallet currently stands as the **13th largest** globally.
Сравнение с предыдущими громкими кражами
This incident surpasses prior thefts such as **Mt. Gox** and the **Ronin Bridge** of 2022. Previous cases, including **WazirX** and **KuCoin**, showed significantly smaller losses compared to the LuBian heist. Industry experts are now calling for improved security and transparency measures, particularly regarding private key security.
Этот случай подчеркивает необходимость повышения стандартов безопасности в криптоиндустрии и демонстрирует, как крупные уязвимости могут влиять на ее стабильность.
