ZKsync Co-founders Reiterate No Code, Contract, or Operator Key Leaks in Protocol

BlockBeats News, April 16th: ZKSync co-founder Alex Gluchowski responded this morning to the administrator account hack incident, reaffirming that there has been no code, contract, or operator key leak in the protocol.

BlockBeats previously reported that last night, the ZKSync on-chain ZK token appeared to experience an abnormal minting, and the minted tokens were being sold off. In an official statement, ZKSync stated, "The ZKSync security team has identified a stolen administrator account that controlled approximately $5 million worth of ZK tokens—these tokens are the remaining tokens from the ZKSync airdrop that have not yet been claimed. Necessary security measures are currently being taken. All user funds are secure and have never been at risk. The ZKSync protocol and ZK token contract remain secure, with no additional ZK tokens at risk. This is an isolated incident triggered by the stolen key, limited to the ZK token airdrop contract. An investigation is ongoing, and detailed updates will be shared later today."