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Lido DAO experienced a security breach due to a compromised oracle, resulting in minimal ETH loss.
Key Points:

  • Chorus One reports isolated incident; full investigation underway.
  • Lido confirms small-scale ETH loss, protocol intact.
  • Staked ETH rebases delayed, marginal user impact.

Lido DAO experienced a security breach on May 10, 2025, when an oracle operated by Chorus One was compromised, resulting in the theft of approximately 1.46 ETH.

Following the breach of Lido’s oracle system, its robust design has prevented major disruptions, calming market concerns.

Lido DAO has reassured stakeholders that the recent breach did not compromise the full protocol. A vote was swiftly conducted to replace the compromised oracle’s address. The incident was confirmed to be an isolated breach, as stated by Chorus One. Despite the breach of a single oracle, safety measures like the 5-of-9 consensus have maintained system integrity.

Losses were limited to 1.46 ETH, equivalent to around $3,800. Financial impacts are minor due to pre-established security systems. Protocol redundancies ensure operations continue normally despite the isolation event. Lido and Chorus One collaborate closely to identify breach causes. Investors showed resilience against potential market turbulence.

The attack highlights both the vulnerabilities and strengths within current crypto infrastructure. Industry stakeholders consider reviewing oracle systems to strengthen security. As investigations continue, Lido reaffirms confidence in its structure and focuses on future-proofing. Staking protocol adjustments may lead to potential technological innovations in oracle security frameworks.

“In the worst case, [compromised oracles] may mean something like stETH rebases (whether positive or negative) take longer to materialize, which will affect stETH holders but mostly in a negligible manner apart from those who may be using stETH in a leveraged manner in DeFi” – Izzy, Head of Validators, Lido

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