🔥 Shytoshi Kusama Breaks Silence: “War Room” Activated After $2.4M Shibarium Exploit 🔥
After days of speculation, Shytoshi Kusama has finally spoken out about the $2.4 million Shibarium bridge exploit. In a rare public statement, he confirmed he is working side by side with core developers in a “war room” response strategy.
📌 Key Highlights:
Kusama dismissed claims he had distanced himself, calling them “utterly preposterous.”
Said his silence was intentional to assess the “complex and deep” situation.
Reaffirmed his commitment to Shiba Inu despite focusing on AI-related initiatives.
Promised regular updates via official channels as recovery efforts continue.
🚨 The Exploit:
Attackers compromised validator signing keys and drained $2.4M using a flash loan exploit. They gained majority validator power after purchasing 4.6M BONE tokens.
✅ Response Measures:
Validator functions frozen.
Staking assets moved to secure multisig hardware wallets.
Security firms like Hexens, Seal 911, and PeckShield onboarded.
$23K bounty offered by K9 Finance for return of stolen assets.
📉 Market Impact:
$SHIB fell 6% before recovering to $0.000013138.
BONE dropped nearly 35% in wild swings.
KNINE also shed 5% in a single day.
The community now watches closely as the Shiba Inu devs race to patch vulnerabilities while Kusama leads the response effort.
👉 Do you think Shibarium can bounce back stronger after this?
