Stablecoin Drain

Definition ∞ A stablecoin drain refers to a situation where a significant amount of capital is withdrawn from a stablecoin protocol or ecosystem. This can occur due to loss of confidence in the stablecoin’s peg, regulatory concerns, or exploits within the underlying smart contracts. Such drains can have substantial repercussions for the stability of the stablecoin and the broader digital asset market.
Context ∞ The recent scrutiny of stablecoin mechanisms and their reserve backing has intensified discussions around the potential for stablecoin drains. Regulators are increasingly focused on the transparency and solvency of stablecoin issuers, while market participants are vigilant for any signs of de-pegging or redemption pressures. The potential systemic risks associated with large-scale stablecoin outflows are a primary concern for financial stability authorities.

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→RWA Restaking

→Privileged Access

→Fund Rerouting

RWA Protocol Zoth Drained by Compromised Deployer Private Key

A compromised administrator private key enabled a malicious proxy contract upgrade, directly exposing and draining $8.4M in user assets.

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→DeFi Security

→Smart Contract Vulnerability

→Custom Contract Logic

Bunni DEX Drained $2.4 Million Exploiting Liquidity Distribution Function

Custom liquidity logic on Bunni DEX was exploited by specific trade sizes, enabling faulty rebalancing and a $2.4M stablecoin drain.

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→Crypto Assets

→Asset

→Smart Contract

Nemo Protocol Suffers $2.6 Million Exploit Due to Unaudited Code

A critical lapse in code review and governance allowed a developer to deploy unaudited smart contracts, creating an exploitable vector for significant asset drain.