Super Sushi Samurai, a highly anticipated blockchain game set to launch on the layer-2 solution Blast, was hit by a devastating exploit just hours before its debut. The exploit, reportedly carried out by a white hat hacker, resulted in a staggering loss of $4.6 million due to a bug in the game’s smart contract code.
The exploit was made possible by a flaw in the smart contract code, which allowed the hacker to trigger an infinite mint function. This led to the creation of an excessive number of tokens that were then sold into the liquidity pool, causing a significant disruption to the game’s economy.
CertiK, a renowned on-chain security firm, confirmed the extent of the exploit, revealing that $4.6 million worth of tokens were affected. CoinGecko data showed a 99% token value slippage following the unauthorized token dump. The attacker managed to siphon off 1310 ETH from the game’s main liquidity pool by exploiting the smart contract vulnerability.
Investigations into the incident uncovered that the hacker acquired a staggering 690 million SSS tokens and executed a series of transactions through a specially designed attack contract. The exploit not only caused financial damage but also raised concerns about the security of blockchain games and smart contracts.
The Super Sushi Samurai team is currently working to address the issue and secure the game’s ecosystem. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of robust security measures in the blockchain space, especially as the industry continues to grow and attract more attention.
As the community awaits further updates on the situation, the exploit on Super Sushi Samurai highlights the risks and challenges faced by blockchain projects, even those with high levels of anticipation and excitement surrounding their launch.
