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May 15, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $THOR Profile · Market Rankings
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45 source posts analyzed· 2026-05-15T19:54:20+00:00THORChain incident update #1 THORChain contributors shared a new update in the dev discord regarding the ongoing incident. TLDR - Current evidence points toward a newly churned node linked to the attack, likely operated by a single malicious actor - The leading theory is an
· 2026-05-15T09:58:55+00:00#PeckShieldAlert @THORChain has been exploited for ~$10M worth of crypto, including 36.75 $BTC ($3M) and ~$7M worth of assets from #BNBChain, #Ethereum, and #Base. The stolen funds mainly sit in: bc1ql4u94klk265lnfur2ujk9p6uh52f2a8jhf6f37
· 2026-05-15T13:17:34+00:00NEWS: THORChain has suspended transactions following a suspected exploit, with estimated losses exceeding $7.4M as per ZachXBT.
· 2026-05-15T09:56:38+00:00According to @zachxbt , #THORChain appears to have been exploited across multiple chains, including #Bitcoin, #Ethereum, #BSC, and #Base, with stolen funds already exceeding $10M. intel.arkm.com/explorer/entit …
· 2026-05-15T14:22:55+00:00Oh dear it appears Thorchain was running tss-lib that was like 3 years and 2+ major security releases behind lmaooooooooooollllll fucking fools
· 2026-05-15T10:20:35+00:00ALERT: Thorchain has been exploited on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, Base for $10M+, per ZachXBT.
· 2026-05-15T09:42:39+00:00Thorchain exploited on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base, with over $7.4 million potentially drained by zachxbt
· 2026-05-15T11:19:53+00:00Crypto hackers have become so rampant that they're now stealing money from money laundering tools. Just now, the money laundering chain Thorchain was exposed for having over $10 million stolen across multiple chains.
· 2026-05-15T10:05:55+00:00ALERT: @zachxbt flags a $10M exploit on @THORChain across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC and Base. The protocol has paused trading in response.
· 2026-05-15T09:44:44+00:00EXPLOIT WATCH THORCHAIN APPEARS TO BE HACKED ON MULTIPLE CHAINS.
· 2026-05-15T12:34:57+00:00【Breaking News】 THORChain Hit by Multi-Chain Attack, Losses Exceed $10 Million
· 2026-05-15T14:28:45+00:00THORChain got exploited by over $10M from what we know today (only from what we know) Launder of funds, scams ++ many other crimes done on it As much as we advance day by day in crypto, the chances of getting vulnerable are increasing Expecting some hits to be done
· 2026-05-15T10:22:43+00:00THORChain Suffers Attack, Losing Over $10 Million in Assets According to PeckShield monitoring, THORChain is suspected of being hit by a hacker attack, resulting in the loss of approximately $10 million in crypto assets. This includes 36.75 BTC (about $3 million), as well as
· 2026-05-15T16:29:14+00:00Another day, another eight-figure DeFi exploit. @THORChain halted all trading after ZachXBT flagged $10.8M drained across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base in a 30-minute window. Arkham has the wallet labeled. Node pause extended 12 hours. Protocol hadn’t confirmed
· 2026-05-15T13:15:27+00:00THORChain got exploited for $10,000,000+ across BTC, ETH, BSC, and Base ZachXBT spotted suspicious money moving, with some transfers not showing clear records Funds got swapped into BTC + ETH across chains (USDT, USDC, WBTC, DAI involved) THORChain paused trading while they
· 2026-05-15T19:20:14+00:00THORChain's $10.8M loss from its Asgard vault is a massive red flag for the MPC narrative. @Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet is pointing at flaws in the GG20 protocol, which basically means the math we use to hide keys across different nodes might be fundamentally broken. If
· 2026-05-15T13:57:03+00:00interesting timeline here in THORChain's repo an old issue related to vault churn/migrations has been reactivated in the context of a vault `transferAllowance()` exploit on @THORChain + security issue raised in Jan 2023 by Mr. Smith + Son of Odin closes the issue in Jul 2023 +
· 2026-05-15T19:25:45+00:00Curious to see the root cause of this THORChain vault compromise, but I will say I am impressed with how they are handling the situation. Seems like hacks are happening at a faster pace throughout the industry. Be careful out there!
· 2026-05-15T12:44:31+00:00I think the most humorous way to see if Thorchain is actually decentralized/truly permissionless is to see if the exploiter off-ramps/mixes the exploited funds using Thorchain
· 2026-05-15T10:04:13+00:00Community alert We are monitoring reports of a potential THORChain exploit across BTC, ETH, BSC, and Base for $10M+. The protocol has paused trading as a result. Reported theft addresses: BTC: bc1ql4u94klk265lnfur2ujk9p6uh52f2a8jhf6f37 EVM:
· 2026-05-15T14:51:58+00:00Important Announcement Trading on THORChain is currently halted after a vault was compromised. Initial indications are user funds are safe and only protocol owned funds are affected. The network automatically detected abnormal behavior and halted signing activity, which alerted
· 2026-05-15T11:30:00+00:00BREAKING: THORChain Router Exploited Across 4 Chains Security firm @Cyvers_ has flagged suspicious transactions on the THORChain router across: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, Base Initial losses estimated $7M+, with @zachxbt -linked reports pointing toward $10M+ Drained assets include
· 2026-05-15T11:01:00+00:00Protocol @THORChain appears to have suffered a multi-network hack involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base Initial estimates indicate losses exceeding 7.4 million dollars so far, amid monitoring by security teams and the community to uncover details of the attack
· 2026-05-15T10:08:26+00:00THORChain Suspected of Attack Resulting in Over $7.4 Million Loss, Protocol Has Suspended Trading According to on-chain detective @zachxbt , the cross-chain protocol THORChain is suspected of being attacked on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base networks, with potential losses
· 2026-05-15T10:21:05+00:00thorchain exploit seems to be related to this fix gitlab.com/thorchain/thor …
· 2026-05-15T15:28:20+00:00Shoutout to Vinni B for breaking down the THORChain exploit in a way even non-devs can understand. A lot of people rushed to post “THORChain hacked” takes without actually explaining what happened. This was one of the first explanations that connected the dots between: •
· 2026-05-15T19:28:15+00:00THORChain Exploit Breakdown with @CBarraford
· 2026-05-15T14:32:07+00:00strategy announced they're buying back notes instead of more btc, spot demand dropped hard on binance and coinbase (cvd fell from +50M to +6.5M), and thorchain got hit for 36.75 btc in an exploit combination broke the $80k floor
· 2026-05-15T14:05:38+00:00macro risk off from $700B equities wipeout hit btc below 80k. spot demand weakening hard on binance and coinbase CVD. 25k btc options expired today at $80k max pain. THORChain router got hit for 36 btc in a multi chain exploit. confluence of immediate pressure points
· 2026-05-15T10:02:57+00:00BREAKING: THORChain has been exploited for about $10M, including 36.75 $BTC and $7M in assets from BNB Chain, Ethereum and Base. Source: @PeckShieldAlert
· 2026-05-15T20:42:13+00:00The blockchain investigator ZachXBT said THORChain Exploit Losses May Exceed $10M
· 2026-05-15T10:47:05+00:00THORChain appears to have paused trading after a suspected cross chain exploit. The attacker drained more than $10.7M across @Bitcoin , @ethereum , BSC and @Base , with suspicious sends from the TC router to addresses that had no memo attached. Reported theft addresses:
· 2026-05-15T15:36:59+00:00Another day another protocol getting drained THORChain just got clipped for around $10M across BTC ETH BNBChain and Base Hackers farming chains faster than people farming yields!!
· 2026-05-15T11:34:47+00:00Confirmed exploit on THORChain router (~$7-10M drained). Revoke approvals ASAP. Stay safe.
· 2026-05-15T10:31:20+00:00ALERT: Thorchain has been exploited on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, Base for $10M+, per ZachXBT
· 2026-05-15T10:09:27+00:00THORChain 遭攻击，损失超 740 万美元 链上侦探 @zachxbt 在其 Telegram 频道表示， @THORChain 在比特币、以太坊、BNB Chain 和 Base 网络上遭到攻击，损失超 740 万美元。 相关节点收到紧急暂停建议后已执行全局暂停，协议目前已停止交易。
· 2026-05-15T10:30:00+00:00BREAKING THORChain shuts down trading after suspected multi-chain exploit. According to ZachXBT, the attacker targeted Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base. Estimated losses: already above $10M. THORChain has now triggered a global emergency halt across the network.
· 2026-05-15T12:19:31+00:00ALERT: Thorchain has been exploited on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, Base for $10M+, per ZachXBT
· 2026-05-15T16:33:16+00:00Thanks to @SwapKitPowered 's robust onchain monitoring, THORChain routing was paused quickly. As a result, no @THORSwap or Metro.exchange user funds were stuck mid-swap. We wish @THORChain all the best for a speedy resolution and recovery, and standby to do our best to
· 2026-05-15T18:42:01+00:00I know everyone is coming for the grave rave BUT 1. It has nothing to do with prior hacks, and I don’t understand why @THORChain is always portrayed as the bad actor in these hacks. 2. I will wait until the team publishes more info on the technical postmortem, but I have a
· 2026-05-15T13:34:44+00:00Does Thorchain have the record for most exploits now?
· 2026-05-15T12:45:03.226255+00:00THORChain Pauses Trading After Suspected $10M Exploit Early estimates suggest that more than $10 million may have been stolen, although the exploit has not yet been officially confirmed. The incident only adds to a series of previous operational
· 2026-05-15T13:35:05.866375+00:00THORChain Suspends Trading Following Suspected Exploit… What Triggered THORChain’s Trading Suspension? THORChain paused trading after blockchain security researchers ZachXBT and PeckShield flagged a suspected exploit affecting assets across Bitcoi
· 2026-05-15T16:56:33+00:00lmao the ultimate stress test. if thorchain lets the exploiter use it freely then they actually proved the point, if they block it then... well that answers that question doesn't it
· 2026-05-15T11:23:32+00:00THORChain has been halted. Other providers supported on @THORSwap & Metro.exchange (Chainflip, NEAR Intents, Harbor, Flashnet, Garden, 1inch) are unaffected and swaps fully operational. Cosmos (ATOM) trading is currently unavailable. We are monitoring the situation.