Flow has officially confirmed that all counterfeit FLOW tokens recovered after the recent security breach will be permanently destroyed on January 30, 2026 🗓️💥
According to Foresight News, the Flow Community Governance Committee successfully tracked and recovered the fake tokens from centralized exchanges. These assets have now been isolated on-chain with restricted storage and are awaiting final destruction 🔒⛓️
🔧 Extra access permissions granted to the committee during the recovery operation will also be revoked today, restoring standard security controls.
What Happened? 👇
Earlier reports revealed that attackers exploited a network vulnerability to forge FLOW tokens, stealing approximately $3.9 million via cross-chain transactions 💰⚠️
Key Points to Know:
❌ No user balances were compromised
🔁 The attack involved replicating assets, not stealing legitimate holdings
🧊 Most counterfeit tokens were frozen by exchanges or secured on-chain before liquidation
🛡️ Legitimate FLOW assets remain fully safe and unaffected
Flow’s swift response highlights its commitment to network security, transparency, and user protection 💪🔐
