White hat hacker claims to hold stolen funds from an exploit on Base and offers to return them once the vulnerability is patched.
Security & Exploits ·
An entity claiming to be a white hat hacker has sent an on-chain message on Base stating that stolen funds remain secure and will be returned once an underlying exploit is patched. The message, posted to address 0xb928443631b74ef5de178a0034ecde65af61b609, directed the recipient to contact the sender via X account @limeardelle13 to coordinate recovery efforts.
The claim suggests a vulnerability exists in some protocol or smart contract on Base that enabled fund extraction. The sender's framing as a white hat actor—one who identifies security flaws without malicious intent—typically implies willingness to assist in remediation rather than extort or permanently retain assets. However, no details were provided about the scale of the exploit, which protocol was affected, or the nature of the vulnerability.
It remains unclear whether the claim has been verified by the affected protocol, whether communication channels have been established off-chain, or what timeline exists for a patch. The authenticity of the white hat assertion and the actual status of the funds are not yet confirmed.