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 <p class="is-style-lead">Manta Network has successfully resumed normal operations after overcoming technical issues, as reports of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="money" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/money.html">money</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="laundering" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/laundering.html">laundering</a> involvement emerge.</p>
 <p>On Jan. 18, the Manta network experienced a DDoS <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="attack" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/attack.html">attack</a> that temporarily disrupted its operations. The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="attack" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/attack.html">attack</a>, which began at 9:30 AM UTC, coincided with the network’s Token Generation Event (TGE). It’s noteworthy that the incident follows closely after the network reported an RPC (Remote Procedure Call) flood, raising the possibility that the earlier RPC flood could have been a precursor or part of the DDoS <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="attack" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/attack.html">attack</a>.</p>
 <p>The DDoS attack was both “aggressive” and “timed”, as reported by Kenny Li, co-founder of P0xeidon Labs, with Manta Network reporting over 135 million requests hitting their RPC nodes. Despite the attack, Manta Network assured its users that the blockchain itself remains secure, with block production and fund safety unaffected. However, the attack severely hampered communication between applications and the blockchain, leading to a significantly degraded user experience.</p>
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 <p>According to Li, the network’s RPCs are now fully operational. He confirmed that the blockchain is running safely and that product production has resumed as normal.</p>
 <p>Li also advised that as network access returns, users might still encounter minor connectivity issues with some applications. These are expected to be temporary, and users experiencing such issues are encouraged to retry later.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Manta Network RPCs are Online<br><br> The blockchain is running safely<br> Product production is happening normally<br> Funds are safe<br> Communication between apps and the blockchain back online <br> <br>Thank you to the amazing community for your support and patience in all of this. We… https://t.co/xcFE9vZdLh</p>— Kenny.manta (,) (@superanonymousk) January 18, 2024
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 <p>As of the last update, Manta Network reported an accumulation of a large queue of transactions, leading to longer transaction times and impacts on gas fees.&nbsp; However, the project added that the team is actively working to address these issues and restore normal network performance.</p>
 <p>The development comes as Manta Network is facing allegations of money laundering following a post by X user Definalist in South Korea. The controversy revolves around a transfer of about 2 million MANTA tokens to the personal wallet of the network’s Korean Business Development representative on the day MANTA was listed on Binance.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">. @MantaNetwork was suspected of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="money" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/money.html">money</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="laundering" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/laundering.html">laundering</a> through Bithumb on the day of listing<br><br>– 2M $MANTA transferred to personal wallet of MANTA’s Korean BD<br>– 2M $MANTA was deposited into Bithumb deposit wallet, accounting for more than 75% of Bithumb’s total circulation volume.<br>-… pic.twitter.com/uMWq6J6D37</p>— Definalist (@definalist) January 18, 2024
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 <p>Subsequently, an equivalent amount of MANTA tokens was deposited into a Bithumb wallet, significantly influencing the exchange’s total circulation volume. This was followed by a sharp increase in MANTA’s price on Bithumb and the alleged sale of all 2 million tokens by the Korean BD at a premium.</p>
 <p>In response to these allegations, Manta Network issued a statement clarifying the transaction as part of their operational strategy. They explained the allocation of community funds to the Korean BD was in line with their token economic model, emphasizing their objective to establish a branch in South Korea. Manta Network also announced plans to expand its presence in Asia with a new branch in Hong Kong.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Manta Network's Expansion with Local Presence in Asia<br><br>Funding subsidiaries in an effort to invest and grow in some of the most important regions for the project, including Korea and Hong Kong. <br><br>Learn more: https://t.co/vutNpROpdd</p>— Manta Network (,) #MantaNewParadigm (@MantaNetwork) January 18, 2024
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/manta-network-recovers-from-cyber-attacks-as-money-laundering-claims-surface-tbt77090.html">https://thebittimes.com/manta-network-recovers-from-cyber-attacks-as-money-laundering-claims-surface-tbt77090.html</a></p>

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