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Sui's Cetus Decentralized Exchange Hit in $260M Exploit

The apparent exploit cratered the prices of a number of top Sui ecosystem tokens.
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May 22, 20251 min read

Cetus, the largest DEX on the Sui network, was exploited for $260M, causing massive losses and token crashes across the ecosystem.

What’s the Scoop?

  • Massive Hack: Cetus, the largest DEX on the Sui network, was exploited for $260M, draining its liquidity pools.
  • Exploit Mechanism: The attacker used spoof tokens to manipulate price curves and liquidity reserves, extracting real assets like SUI and USDC.
  • Token Fallout: CETUS token dropped 40% and Sui-based tokens like BULLA and MOJO crashed by over 90% following the hack.
  • Paused Contracts: Cetus has halted smart contracts and is actively investigating the incident, with an official statement pending.

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