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Echo Protocol, a Bitcoin DeFi platform on Monad, suffered a major exploit, with a hacker minting $77 million worth of synthetic Bitcoins. The breach was due to an admin private key compromise, exposing security gaps like single signature control, no time locks, and unlimited minting. This incident is part of a series of DeFi hacks this year, raising concerns about security measures. The hacker holds onto most of the stolen crypto, and Echo Protocol is investigating, emphasizing the importance of human error and operational security in digital asset protection.

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