BC Game has returned 100,000 DOT to Hyperbridge following a Nigerian court order and an INTERPOL request linked to an April 2026 exploit.
The online gaming platform detected the suspicious deposit on April 13, the day attackers exploited Hyperbridge’s Ethereum-based Token Gateway. BC Game transferred the tokens to its official hot wallet two days later and froze them pending further instructions.
Hyperbridge Recovers Funds After $2.5M Exploit
Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja issued the order on September 22, 2026. BC Game said it returned the tokens in response to the order, an INTERPOL request and Hyperbridge’s recovery appeal.
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The exploit allowed attackers to forge cross-chain messages and create about 1 billion unbacked bridged DOT tokens. They exchanged some tokens for legitimate cryptocurrency, with initial losses estimated at $237,000.
Further analysis later raised the estimated impact to approximately $2.5 million, including damage to incentive pools across Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain and Arbitrum.
Hyperbridge Rebuilds After Security Breach
Hyperbridge suspended bridging operations after discovering weaknesses in transaction verification and administrative controls.
The team subsequently rebuilt key components and retired the vulnerable Token Gateway contract. The protocol resumed operations in June 2026 under a revised architecture.
Hyperbridge described the 100,000 DOT recovery as a milestone. However, it has not disclosed how it plans to distribute the returned tokens or provided details of other recovery efforts.
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