TimeBridge Exploited for $61K via Signature Replay Attack on BSC
On April 22, 2026, Chrono.tech's TimeBridge contract fell victim to a **cross-contract signature replay vulnerability**.
**Attack Details:**
- Attacker exploited the flaw to mint 519,000 TIME tokens on Binance Smart Chain
- Tokens were immediately sold on PancakeSwap
- Total realized loss: approximately 96 BNB (~$61,000)
**Impact Scope:**
- Only BSC deployment affected
- Ethereum and Polygon supplies remain secure and unaffected
This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in cross-chain bridge infrastructure, where signature validation mechanisms can be exploited across different blockchain networks.