Slice protocol on Base exploited for 15.11 ETH; attacker given white-hat recovery deadline of Friday October 23 at 17:00 UTC.
Security & Exploits ·
Slice, a protocol on Base, was exploited for 15.11 ETH. The project issued an on-chain message to the attacker's wallet 0xae009d532328ff09e09e5d506ab5bbec3c25c0ff offering a white-hat settlement: return 90% of the stolen funds to a designated address by Friday, October 23 at 17:00 UTC in exchange for keeping 10% as a bounty and avoiding further legal action.
The on-chain message signals Slice's intent to treat the incident as a white-hat recovery rather than a criminal theft, conditional on the attacker meeting the deadline and fund-return requirement. This approach allows the attacker a financial incentive to cooperate while giving the protocol a defined recovery path.
It remains unclear whether the attacker will comply with the deadline, whether the funds have been moved or remain accessible, or what technical vulnerability enabled the exploit. The outcome will depend on the attacker's response within the stated timeframe.