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The return of Shytoshi Kusama to X was not a coincidence. After weeks of rumors about his departure from $SHIB and in the midst of an attack on the network, the project leader made it clear that he remains in charge, albeit with a broader vision that places artificial intelligence at the center.
Since August 5, Kusama had not published anything. That day, he spoke about elections for new councils in each DAO, a proposal that unleashed tensions in the community. The communicative void was amplified when the security firm Peckshield revealed a flash loan attack on Shibarium: 4.6 million BONE were taken to attempt to control validators.

Ever seen someone borrow millions of dollars in crypto — and return it — all within a single transaction?
Welcome to the world of flash loans, the wildest tool in DeFi that turns coders into financial magicians. 🪄
What Exactly Is a Flash Loan?
A flash loan lets you borrow massive funds instantly without any collateral — as long as you pay it back before the transaction ends (usually a few seconds).
If you can’t repay it immediately, the blockchain cancels the whole transaction like it never happened.
In short: risk-free for lenders, high-reward for traders.
How DeFi Wizards Use Flash Loans:
Flash loans are more than just a DeFi gimmick — they’re powerful tools when used smartly:
Arbitrage: Spot price differences across DEXs and pocket profit instantly.
Collateral Swaps: Refinance loans or move positions without selling assets.
Liquidation Profits: Step in to liquidate undercollateralized loans and earn a fee.
It’s DeFi at light speed — one smart contract, one opportunity.
The Dark Side: Exploits & Risks
Not all flash loans are for good. Hackers have used them to exploit vulnerable protocols, manipulating prices or draining liquidity pools.
The same speed that enables opportunity can also amplify risk.
Developers are now adding flash loan guards and price oracles to protect against manipulations.
The Bottom Line:
Flash loans represent both the genius and chaos of decentralized finance.
They showcase what’s possible when code replaces banks — but also remind us that in DeFi, speed without security can be deadly. So next time you see millions move in seconds, remember — it’s not magic.
It’s just math, code, and a lot of guts.
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The attacker used a flash loan to buy 4.6 million BONE tokens, gain majority validator power, and siphon assets from the bridge.
Shibarium, Shiba Inu's layer-2 network, was hit by a coordinated exploit that allowed an attacker to gain control over a validator and drain assets from its bridge, with estimated losses near $3 million.
The attacker used a flash loan to buy 4.6 million BONE tokens, gain majority validator power, and siphon assets from the bridge.
The Shibarium team has paused staking operations, moved funds to a secure hardware wallet, and launched an investigation,and offered the attacker a potential deal.
Shiba Inu’s layer-2 network, Shibarium, was hit by a coordinated exploit that saw an attacker use a flash loan to gain control over a validator, drain assets from its bridge and trigger a temporary shutdown of staking operations.

The attacker, according to Shibarium developer Kaal Dhariya, bought 4.6 million BONE, the governance token of Shiba Inu’s layer-2 network, using a flash loan. The attacker then gained access to validator signing keys to achieve the majority validator power.
With that power, the attacker signed a fraudulent network state and siphoned assets from the Shibarium bridge, which connects it to the Ethereum network.
Since the BONE is still staked and subject to an unstaking delay, the funds remain locked, giving developers a narrow window to respond and freeze the funds, Dhariya said.
The Shibarium team has now paused all stake and unstake functionality, moved remaining funds into a hardware wallet protected by a 6-of-9 multisig setup and launched an internal investigation.
It’s still unclear whether the breach stemmed from a compromised server or a developer machine. While total losses haven’t been advanced, transaction data suggests they’re near $3 million.
The team is working with security firms Hexens, Seal 911 and PeckShield, and has alerted law enforcement. But developers also extended a peace offering to the attacker.
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