Crypto: A Zero Transfer Halts Ethereum's Pectra Update

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Crypto: A Zero Transfer Halts Ethereum's Pectra Update

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As the crypto ecosystem held its breath for Ethereum’s Pectra update, an anonymous actor disrupted the test network Sepolia. A subtle attack, exploiting an unexpected vulnerability, revealed issues that question as much as they inform. Decoding an incident that lies halfway between a technical bug and psychological warfare.

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12:00am, Monday, February 10, 2025

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https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-a-zero-transfer-blocks-the-pectra-update-of-ethereum/

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Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade suffered an exploit on Sepolia

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The anonymous individual behind this attack demonstrated a fine understanding of Ethereum’s mechanisms. Their act resembles less a hack than a show of force, a reminder that decentralized networks must anticipate the unpredictable.

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We discreetly updated our nodes to regain control.

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