Across Protocol Recovers from Solana Attack, Operations Restored
Across Protocol Recovers from Solana Attack, Operations Restored
🔒 What Happened at Across
Across Protocol has fully recovered from a security incident that occurred on Solana at approximately 5:30 AM UTC on July 17th.
Key outcomes:
- Solana deposits have been re-enabled
- No user funds were lost
- All pending Solana transfers were completed or refunded
- Relayer losses were limited to Risk Labs and don't impact users or the protocol
- The ACX token buyout continues as scheduled
The attack targeted Across on Solana, prompting the team to temporarily disable Solana deposits while other protocol functions remained operational. Risk Labs, the foundation supporting Across, absorbed the only potential losses through their relayer operations.
The team worked with @SEAL_911 to track suspicious addresses and contain the incident. A full technical post-mortem will be published next week.
Users should only trust communications from the official Across account or @hal2001 and ignore potential phishing attempts.
At ~5:30 AM UTC today, Across was attacked on Solana. User funds are safe. No users were affected, and all bridge transactions have been completed. Solana deposits have been disabled. The protocol is otherwise operating unaffected. The only funds potentially lost belong to the
Update: Solana deposits are re-enabled. Across is fully operational. • No user funds were lost. • All in-flight Solana transfers were completed or fully refunded. • Relayer losses were contained to Risk Labs and do not affect the protocol or users. • The ACX token buyout is
At ~5:30 AM UTC today, Across was attacked on Solana. User funds are safe. No users were affected, and all bridge transactions have been completed. Solana deposits have been disabled. The protocol is otherwise operating unaffected. The only funds potentially lost belong to the
ACX Exchange Portal Delayed to End of August
**The Bridge Across** provides an update on the ACX Exchange program: - The exchange portal launch has been **slightly delayed** due to final legal hurdles - New target date: **end of August** - Some exchanges may begin delisting ACX - this is normal and doesn't affect the exchange program **Action required:** Move your ACX tokens to self-custody wallets to prepare for the portal launch. The team continues working with legal counsel to finalize requirements and will share more details soon.
Paxos Transit Enables Instant USDC-USDG Conversion on Robinhood Chain
**Paxos Transit** is now live, powering stablecoin conversions within Across protocol routes to and from Robinhood Chain. **Key features:** - Direct USDC ↔ USDG conversion at locked rates - Zero slippage guaranteed - Fast, cost-effective transactions The integration operates seamlessly in the background of Across routes, allowing users to move between USDC and USDG (Robinhood Chain's native stablecoin) without price volatility concerns. This builds on previous infrastructure where USDC from supported chains automatically converts to USDG upon arrival on Robinhood Chain.
Robinhood Chain Dominates Across Bridge Traffic in First Week
**All three top bridging routes on Across Protocol are now flowing to Robinhood Chain**, marking a strong start for the new Layer-2 network. The surge follows Across becoming a day-1 bridge partner for Robinhood Chain, which launched as an open L2 combining stock tokens, crypto, and real-world assets onchain. **Key developments:** - Users can move stablecoins in and out of Robinhood Chain from launch day - Integration available through [Uniswap](https://uniswap.org) interface - Detailed bridging guide published at [across.to/blog](https://across.to/blog/bridge-to-robinhood-chain-with-across) The concentrated traffic suggests strong early adoption of Robinhood Chain's infrastructure, which aims to bridge traditional finance and crypto markets through tokenized assets.
Across Partners with Robinhood Chain as Day-1 Bridge for Stock Tokens and RWAs
Across Protocol has been selected as a launch partner for Robinhood Chain, a new Layer-2 network that will combine stock tokens, cryptocurrency, and real-world assets on a single blockchain. **Key Details:** - Users will be able to move stablecoins in and out of Robinhood Chain from day one using Across - Robinhood Chain is positioned as an "open Layer-2" platform - The integration allows seamless bridging between Robinhood Chain and other networks This partnership extends Across's role as a cross-chain infrastructure provider, enabling users to move assets between different blockchain networks without leaving their primary interface.