Hyperbridge Increases Loss Estimate from Polkadot Bridge Exploit to $2.5 Million

Hyperbridge has revised its estimated losses from a recent Polkadot bridge exploit to $2.5 million, up from an initial assessment of $237,000. According to NS3.AI, the company initially believed the theft was confined to the Ethereum bridge. However, further investigation revealed that incentive pools on Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum were also affected.