Verus bridge exploited for $7.44M using duplicate state roots to overwrite Ethereum checkpoint.

Security & Exploits · 2026-07-31

An attacker exploited the Verus bridge by using duplicate state roots to overwrite an Ethereum checkpoint, draining $7.44M from the protocol. The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge mechanisms that connect isolated blockchain networks.

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