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Zunami Protocol, a prominent decentralized finance platform, has issued a warning for its user base. The company suggests steering clear from buying its Zunami Ether (zETH) and Zunami USD (UZD) stablecoins. The alert comes on the heels of a significant security breach affecting its "zStables" pools on Curve Finance.
On August 13, Zunami made an announcement via X (Twitter) concerning the compromise of its stablecoin pools. The company was quick to assure users that, while they are digging deep into the breach's origins, the collateral remains uncompromised.
PeckShield, a notable blockchain security company, analyzed the situation and believes that over $2.1 million was illicitly siphoned from Zunami’s pool on Curve. Their analysis ties the breach to a potential price manipulation tactic. This assessment was echoed by Ironblocks, another leader in blockchain security.
Zunami Protocol's primary function is to serve as a decentralized income aggregator. It provides an avenue for users to stake stablecoins and earn yields in return. Notably, the company’s most significant stable pools are integrated with Curve. The recent breach has majorly affected two of Zunami's offerings, namely the Zunami USD stablecoin and Zunami Ether. Reacting swiftly, Zunami Protocol has now publicly advised against any purchases of UZD or zETH until further notice.
Decentralized finance, often dubbed DeFi, has encountered another stumbling block, with Zunami Protocol being its latest victim. This breach targeted Zunami's "zStables" pools housed on the DeFi platform, Curve Finance.
However, Zunami's woes are part of a broader problem. Several protocols on Curve Finance have grappled with vulnerabilities, causing a cascade of major fund losses. As the DeFi community reels from this blow, it underscores the pressing need for strengthened security measures in the rapidly evolving digital finance sector.
