zkLend attempted negotiations after it was hacked in February 2025, offering a 10% bounty to the hacker in exchange for the return of stolen funds.

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zkLend attempted negotiations after it was hacked in February 2025, offering a 10% bounty to the hacker in exchange for the return of stolen funds.

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The hacker attempted to launder the funds through Railgun, a privacy protocol. However, Railgun’s internal policies forced the return of the stolen assets to the hacker’s original address.

Following the attack, zkLend attempted to negotiate with the hacker, offering a 10% 'white hat' bounty in exchange for the return of the remaining 3,300 ETH.

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