$AZTEC Catalyst Posts
June 18, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $AZTEC Profile · Market Rankings
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39 source posts analyzed· 2026-06-18T02:44:19+00:00Aztec just got hacked *again* for $2M
· 2026-06-18T07:37:20+00:00The Aztec Foundation was made aware of a potential exploit targeting a deprecated product which occurred on June 17, 2026. There are no links between this product and any smart contracts related to the current network or the AZTEC ERC20 token. The product was deprecated 4 years
· 2026-06-18T11:26:26+00:00A bridge that's been dead for two years just got robbed twice in four days. $4.4 MILLION walked out of a protocol nobody even runs anymore. Last week they found a flaw in Aztec Connect and pulled out $2.19 MILLION. Today they came back for another $2.2 MILLION. It's an old
AI visual analysis: The image shows a screenshot of a computer screen displaying a list of transactions, including one that took place recently. The transactions involve money being transferred between two parties, with the most recent transaction amounting to $4.4 million. The text on the screen indicates that the transactions are related to Aztec Connect and that there have been multiple transactions involving this platform in the past few days.
· 2026-06-18T07:36:36+00:00We are investigating a potential exploit affecting a deprecated Aztec payments product from 2021. ~$2m was transferred from the immutable smart contract in transaction: etherscan.io/tx/0xab306cd21 … The deprecated product is an immutable stage 2 rollup that was sunset in 2022.
· 2026-06-18T06:59:28+00:00#PeckShieldAlert The @aztecnetwork Private Rollup Bridge has suffered an exploit, resulting in a loss of ~$2.165M worth of cryptos, including 1.158K $ETH , 150K $DAI & 0.47 $renBTC The exploiter was originally funded with 0.134 $ETH from #HitBTC.
AI visual analysis: The image shows a screenshot of a computer screen displaying the details about an exploit that occurred at "Peckshield alert". The screen contains information on several different accounts, such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Bitcoin, which were affected by the attack. In particular, there is a note about an exploit involving a private rollup bridge and cryptocurrency called "eth", which was compromised and caused a loss of over $2.165M worth of cryptocurrencies. The post also mentions how the exploit originated from an attack on the "@aztecnetwork Private Rollup Bridge", highlighting the vulnerability of the system due to the private nature of the rollup bridge. Additionally, the image includes text that reads "A advertise on Polygon Scan", indicating that an advertisement related to the exploit has been displayed in the browser window.
· 2026-06-18T06:54:19+00:00SlowMist TI Alert @aztecnetwork has been exploited again. Loss: 1,158 ETH+150,000 DAI+0.4696 renBTC (~$2,209,704.23 USD) Root Cause: The `RollupProcessor.escapeHatch()` function (`0x737901bea3eeb88459df9ef1be8ff3ae1b42a2ba`) lacks access control: no `onlyOwner`, no
· 2026-06-18T06:40:21+00:00#CertiKInsight We have seen suspicious transactions that drained @aztecnetwork PrivateRollupBridge contract of ~$2.15M by 0x6952d9246e9aFE8B887B2877225163436F78E97F. skylens.certik.com/tx/eth/0xab306 … Stay Vigilant!
· 2026-06-18T07:19:02+00:00How Aztec got exploited twice in just 3 days: June 14: - An attacker drained around $2.1M from Aztec Connect - The attack targeted a deprecated contract that had been shut down in 2023 - The attacker exploited a vulnerability in the rollup proof verification Around: 909
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· 2026-06-18T04:29:25+00:00Another hit on @aztecnetwork ~$2M ETH just drained from the Private Rollup Bridge. This is a separate incident from the $2.1M drain on the deprecated Aztec Connect contract a few days ago. --- From what I'm seeing, this isn't your typical sloppy reentrancy or obvious
· 2026-06-18T11:35:54+00:00Aztec investigates $2 million exploit of deprecated payments product
· 2026-06-18T19:31:04+00:00We are proud to have @nyxmoney making privacy accessible to the masses by incorporating private accounts into wallets you’re already using. Privacy is built on @aztecnetwork .
· 2026-06-18T19:26:15+00:00Thank you for building on Aztec! Love to see more builders taking action to build out privacy infra, especially when it’s being built on Aztec.
· 2026-06-18T15:45:46.903171+00:00Aztec Network attack sees $2 million in ETH, DAI stolen Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge infrastructure has become the target of a significant cyberattack, resulting in an estimated $2.16 million loss. On-chain data shows the attacker extract
· 2026-06-18T15:45:46.903164+00:00Aztec Network bridge hacked for $2 million in ETH, DAI Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge infrastructure has suffered a major security breach, resulting in losses of approximately $2.16 million. On-chain data shows that an unknown attacker was
· 2026-06-18T05:35:49.770914+00:00Aztec Labs Reports Second Security Breach as $2.02M in ETH Drained from Private Rollup Bridge BitcoinWorld Aztec Labs Reports Second Security Breach as $2.02M in ETH Drained from Private Rollup Bridge A significant outflow of approximately 1,158 ETH, valued at roughly $2.02 million, h
· 2026-06-18T15:45:46.903158+00:00Aztec Network bridge hacked for over 1,158 ETH and $150,000 DAI Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge infrastructure has reportedly suffered a cyberattack resulting in a loss estimated at around $2.16 million. On-chain analysis indicates that the attacker
· 2026-06-18T10:55:08.261832+00:00Aztec hit by second $2.1M exploit in less than a week: SlowMist Deprecated Aztec infrastructure has suffered a second exploit within days, adding to concerns about the security of abandoned smart contract infrastructure. Aztec’s private rollup bridge was
· 2026-06-18T15:45:46.903151+00:00Private Rollup Bridge exploit drains $2 million from Aztec Network Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge protocol has suffered a cyberattack, resulting in an estimated loss of approximately $2.16 million. According to findings on the blockchain, the attacker
· 2026-06-18T06:13:28+00:00慢雾：Aztec 疑似再次被盗，约 215 万美元资产被转移 慢雾创始人余弦发文称，Aztec 的 Private Rollup Bridge 合约出现三笔可疑利用，总价值约 215 万美元。 资金主要流向地址 0x6952...E97F，部分 ETH 已转至其他地址，攻击者 Gas 来源为 unionchain.ai。
· 2026-06-18T10:54:20+00:00BREAKING AZTEC HIT BY A SECOND $2,100,000 EXPLOIT IN UNDER 7 DAYS. DEPRECATED SMART CONTRACTS WERE LEFT UNPATCHED AFTER THE PROJECT STOPPED MAINTAINING THEM. SAME PROTOCOL. SAME ATTACK SURFACE.
· 2026-06-18T08:20:55+00:00Aztec Labs：被盗约 200 万美元的合约是 2021 年弃用的旧支付产品，团队无控制权 Aztec Labs 发文回应再次被盗称，被攻击的是一个已于 2021 年弃用、2022 年停用的 Stage 2 Rollup 版本，属不可更改合约，团队不持有管理员密钥，无法暂停或升级。约 200 万美元从该合约被转移。 Aztec
· 2026-06-18T11:15:46.003877+00:00Aztec Hit Again: Another $2.16 Million Drained Just Days After Previous Exploit On June 17, Aztec Labs was found itself in the middle of an exploit for the second time in a week. An attacker drained around $2.16 million from Aztec’s deprecated Private Rollup Bridge. In r
· 2026-06-18T11:25:46.003852+00:00Hackers drain $2M from second Aztec contract in four days, spotlighting abandoned protocol risk Attackers have taken around $2 million from a deprecated Aztec payments product on June 17, coming just a few days after $2.19 million was lost in a separate exploit that targeted the project
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903057+00:00Aztec Network bridge hit by $2 million theft in ETH, DAI Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge infrastructure has been targeted in an attack that reportedly led to losses of approximately $2.16 million. On-chain data show that the attacker managed
· 2026-06-18T09:25:44.304505+00:00Aztec Private Rollup Bridge Hit Again as Attackers Drain $2.2 Million A legacy component of Aztec’s ecosystem suffered another security incident on June 18, with attackers draining approximately $2.2 million in crypto assets from the protocol’s Private Rollup B
· 2026-06-18T10:25:44.560571+00:00Aztec probes $2m transfer from old payments product Aztec Labs said it is investigating a potential exploit affecting a deprecated Aztec payments product from 2021. Summary Aztec Labs says about $2m moved from a deprecated 2021 payments produc
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903094+00:00Aztec bridge exploited for over 1,150 ETH and $150,000 DAI The Private Rollup Bridge infrastructure of Aztec Network has become the latest target in a series of attacks, suffering losses reported at approximately $2.16 million. On-chain analysis conf
· 2026-06-18T17:25:45.490175+00:00Bybit Engages Singapore Regulator Following Investor Alert List Entry Bybit is engaging MAS after Bybit Fintech entered investor alertlist. Exchange says Singapore users remain blocked through existing compliance measures. Bybit pledged continued regulatory coo
· 2026-06-18T09:13:33+00:00Another day, another exploit This time is Aztec for $2m again. Why are privacy projects the ones getting exploited this time? They can't protect their privacy, but promised you privacy.
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· 2026-06-18T16:48:00+00:00DDD (6/18) Tune in or drop out: > Illinois enacts 0.2% crypto transaction tax > @aztecnetwork hit by $2M deprecated product exploit > @Alchemy debuts AgentCard for AI agents > Bhutan moves 533 $BTC to Binance > @hwwonx exits as EF co-ED
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· 2026-06-18T13:05:54.176891+00:00Aztec Faces Second $2 Million Exploit in Four Days as Validation Flaw Emerges Aztec lost $2.165 million in a second exploit this week. BlockSec linked the attack to a separate validation flaw. Aztec said current network infrastructure and token remain unaffected. Aztec
· 2026-06-18T16:47:34+00:00DDD (6/18): Illinois Enacts 0.2% Crypto Tax, Aztec Hit by $2M Exploit
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· 2026-06-18T12:35:44.935175+00:00Aztec Probes $2.16M Exploit Tied to Discontinued Service, Assures Current Network Unaffected BitcoinWorld Aztec Probes $2.16M Exploit Tied to Discontinued Service, Assures Current Network Unaffected Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Aztec is actively investigating a security breach t
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903081+00:00Cyber Intruder Strikes Aztec Network, Over $2 Million Stolen You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Cyber Intruder Strikes Aztec Network, Over $2 Million Stolen Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge protocol has become the latest victim of a cyberatta
· 2026-06-18T12:35:44.935121+00:00Aztec Legacy Bridge Loses 1,158 ETH In Second Drain This Week An old Aztec Private Rollup Bridge contract lost 1,158 ETH after an attacker used its escapeHatch() function to withdraw funds from deprecated privacy infrastructure. The Ethereum transaction
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903088+00:00Massive Digital Heist Hits Aztec Network’s Bridge Infrastructure You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Massive Digital Heist Hits Aztec Network’s Bridge Infrastructure Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge has fallen victim to a severe cyber attack resul
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903073+00:00Security Breach Targets Aztec Network’s Critical Infrastructure You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Security Breach Targets Aztec Network’s Critical Infrastructure Aztec Network’s Private Rollup Bridge has recently come under attack, leading to a subs
· 2026-06-18T15:55:46.903066+00:00Aztec Network Faces $2 Million Breach on Its Rollup Bridge You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Aztec Network Faces $2 Million Breach on Its Rollup Bridge Aztec Network has experienced a significant security breach in its Private Rollup Bridge inf