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<p>In a recent incident that has left the crypto community both surprised and relieved, a hacker’s attempt to steal a significant amount of 2800 Ether (ETH), equivalent to $5.5 million, from the decentralized finance protocol, Curve, was thwarted. The unexpected savior in this scenario was a MEV bot, operated by a white hat hacker known as coffeebabe.eth.</p> 
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<p>The hacker had identified and exploited a vulnerability in Curve, intending to abscond with a substantial sum of ETH. However, a MEV (Miner Extractable Value) bot, programmed to scan the blockchain for profitable trades and outbid them by offering higher gas prices, detected the illicit transaction.</p> 
<p>MEV bots function by inspecting transactions on the blockchain that are pending validation. If a transaction seems profitable, the bot can duplicate it, substitute the original address with its own, and propose a higher gas fee to ensure its version of the transaction gets processed first. This practice, known as ‘frontrunning’, is a frequent occurrence in the Ethereum ecosystem.</p> 
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<p>In this specific case, the MEV bot, managed by coffeebabe.eth, noticed the hacker’s transaction, replicated it, and outbid the hacker by proposing a higher gas fee. Consequently, the bot’s transaction was processed first, and the 2800 ETH landed in its possession instead of the hacker’s.</p> 
<p>The narrative doesn’t conclude here. The operator of the MEV bot, coffeebabe.eth, is a white hat hacker – an ethical hacker who employs their skills to enhance security rather than exploit it. Staying true to their ethos, coffeebabe.eth returned the stolen ETH to Curve, averting what could have been a catastrophic event.</p> 
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<p>This incident underscores the unique challenges and potential solutions within the cryptocurrency landscape. It emphasizes the need for robust security measures, the role of white hat hackers in protecting the ecosystem, and the fascinating dynamics introduced by mechanisms like MEV bots.</p> 
<p>Ultimately, it’s a story of a theft that was prevented, a bot that outsmarted a hacker, and a white hat who ensured a positive outcome. This is a testament to the unique scenarios that can unfold in the world of crypto.</p> 
<p>The post <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://captainaltcoin.com/a-hacker-steals-5000000-from-curve-but-mev-bot-saves-the-day-heres-how/">A Hacker Steals $5,000,000 from Curve, but MEV Bot Saves The Day – Here’s How</a> appeared first on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://captainaltcoin.com">CaptainAltcoin</a>.</p>

A Hacker Steals $5,000,000 from Curve, but MEV Bot Saves The Day – Here’s How

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