Ethereum Marks 10 Years Since The DAO Attack, Which Resulted in 3.6M ETH Loss

According to CoinDesk, today marks the 10-year anniversary of The DAO attack on June 17, 2016, which resulted in the loss of 3.6 million ETH, valued at approximately $6.26 billion. The exploit exposed a vulnerability in smart contracts that had been flagged weeks earlier but remained unaddressed. The incident triggered a critical hard fork in Ethereum's history, underscoring the importance of security within the blockchain ecosystem.
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