Stake DAO Association posts on-chain bounty offer for vsdCRV exploit perpetrator: return 35.021 ETH within 72 hours for 20% white-hat bounty and dropped civil charges.
Security & Exploits ·
Stake DAO Association posted an on-chain message offering a settlement to the perpetrator of a vsdCRV exploit. The association is proposing that the responsible party return 35.021 ETH within 72 hours in exchange for a 20% white-hat bounty on the remaining funds and the dismissal of civil charges. The message was transmitted via a transaction on Ethereum mainnet and indicates that law enforcement and on-chain tracking firms are engaged in the matter.
The offer establishes specific conditions and a fixed deadline of June 4th, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC. Stake DAO Association stated that funds must be sent to a designated address, and the organization pledged to drop civil pursuit upon receipt. The message also provides a channel for contact via Blockscan Chat, which verifies wallet ownership on-chain.
What remains unclear is the scope and initial impact of the vsdCRV exploit itself, including when it occurred, how the funds were extracted, and whether the perpetrator will engage with the settlement terms. The effectiveness of this on-chain bounty approach as a recovery mechanism is unproven at this stage.