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Node Ø Transmission: Y25.M08.D10.R7
Forensic Brief: External Compromise of a Supporter's Wallet (XORD protocol unaffected)
On August 10, 2025, a long-standing supporter's externally held wallet was fully compromised. At breach time, it controlled 1,151,859.202757202820799759 XORD. The attacker executed a dump via a router aggregate path, swapping XORD for WETH and forwarding out via a bridge. No XORD contracts or XORD-run systems were impacted.
Externally managed hot wallet
1,151,859.202757202820799759
0.176144556008916542 WETH (~$737.64)
2025-08-10 01:08:47 UTC (confirmed < 30s)
Primary Transaction
| Tx Hash |
0xce5d09f1c2383ad8cd935ce630980076fea041a1c7c5a1c33de77d98351f76b6 View on Etherscan |
|---|---|
| From (Attacker) | 0x26b822080481D29C443bAfd85d0a5a14C7Daa933 |
| Router | 0xEE030ec6F4307411607E55aCD08e628Ae6655B86 (Butter Network: Router V3) |
| Path (summary) | Attacker → Router V3 → intermediate → Uniswap V2: XORD pool → OpenOcean 2 → WETH → Router V3 → Butter Bridge V3.1 |
| Resulting Asset | 0.176144556008916542 WETH (~$737.64) |
| Fee & Gas | Fee: 0.000560906300542729 ETH (~$2.35) • Type: EIP-1559 • Gas Used: 504,167 |
Transfer Sequence (Condensed)
- XORD 1,151,859.2027… moved Attacker → Router V3
- XORD routed via intermediate → Uniswap V2: XORD
- Uniswap V2: XORD → OpenOcean 2 → WETH 0.176144556…
- WETH returned to intermediate → Router V3 → Butter Bridge V3.1
Anchor — Narrative Origin: "When a Novel Refuses Containment" — The Raven's Enigma
Attack Surface — Likely Vectors
- Malicious browser extension / injected script exfiltrating seed or intercepting signatures
- Keylogger / RAT from trojanized software installers or pirated binaries
- Phishing clone dApps (approval/drain), perfect-lookalike frontends for swaps/wallets
- MitM on public Wi-Fi (rogue AP / SSL interception) injecting altered router paths
- Social engineering (fake "support" + screen-share + pastebin "fixes" → backdoor)
Hardened Self-Custody Posture
- Cold storage as reserve: >90% of holdings on hardware wallet; hot wallets strictly limited
- Operational isolation: dedicated OS/user profile for crypto; no email/browsing/downloads
- Seed hygiene: never digital; offline only; consider steel backup; restore drills quarterly
- Network discipline: VPN on untrusted networks; disable auto-connect; treat public Wi-Fi as hostile
- Approval control: verify URLs manually; cross-check contract addresses before any approval
- Kill-switch procedure: pre-staged vault address; on suspected compromise, sweep immediately
XORD Security Protocol — Individual Defense Matrix
Deploy airgapped signing device (Ledger/Trezor). Firmware verification mandatory. PIN complexity: 8+ digits. Passphrase: 25+ characters including special chars. Never photograph/screenshot seed. Steel plate backup in bank vault or equivalent secure location.
Dedicate separate hardware for crypto operations. Linux preferred (Tails/Qubes for maximum paranoia). No mixing with daily driver. Browser profiles isolated. Extensions: uBlock Origin + hardware wallet only. DNS over HTTPS. Disable WebRTC.
Every transaction requires triple verification: (1) Contract address via Etherscan, (2) Function call decode, (3) Value confirmation on hardware device screen. Bookmark verified dApps. Never trust Discord/Telegram links. Simulate transactions via Tenderly when possible.
Implement time delays for large transfers. Use multisig (2-of-3 minimum) for treasury positions. Gnosis Safe or equivalent. Social recovery mechanisms. Whitelist addresses during calm periods, not under pressure.
Deploy address watchers (Etherscan alerts/Forta). Monitor approval states weekly via Revoke.cash. Pre-stage emergency withdrawal scripts. Practice incident response quarterly. Document recovery procedures offline.
Trust nothing. Verify everything. The blockchain is truth; everything else is potentially hostile. Your security is your sovereignty. No protocol, no team, no community can protect you from poor operational security. Act accordingly.
Statement
The XORD protocol and infrastructure were not affected. This was an external endpoint breach followed by a router-mediated liquidation. Decentralization grants sovereignty — and demands disciplined, verifiable operational security.
Primary transaction anchor (public ledger):
Etherscan — 0xce5d0…f76b6