In a shocking turn of events, zkLend, a popular DeFi protocol on Starknet, has fallen victim to a $9.5M crypto heist. With 3,600 ETH stolen due to a smart contract vulnerability, the team has paused withdrawals and is now in talks with the hacker, offering a 10% bounty if they return the funds by February 14, 00:00 UTC. 😱
What does this exploit mean for zkLend's future and the broader DeFi ecosystem? Will the hacker accept the deal or double down on the theft?