Smart contract
Coverage of Smart contract in the Nexus archive.
- Ethereum zkRollup project Loopring sunsets DEX, citing lack of meaningful adoption
Loopring, an Ethereum zkRollup project, is discontinuing its decentralized exchange (DEX) due to insufficient adoption. The project plans to return all remaining user funds via a smart contract upgrade, eliminating transaction costs for users.
- Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M
Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract was exploited for $2.1 million in crypto assets. The platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract retained over $2 million.
- White hat hacker recovers $2M from faulty 2016 ICO smart contract
A white-hat hacker recovered $2 million from a 2016 Hong Coin ICO smart contract by exploiting a flawed admin function, enabling refunds to investors after ten years.
- Developing a Multi-Chain DEX Screener? Here’s What Most Teams Miss
Many DEX Screener projects struggle with real-time blockchain indexing and multi-chain data synchronization during high trading activity. Development teams need to handle liquidity tracking and smart contract event monitoring. A scalable backend architecture is important for maintaining stable market data processing.
- Smart contract based project ideas
A Reddit user seeks ideas for a decentralized application using smart contracts, similar to a crowdfunding platform but with distinct real-world applicability. The proposed app would involve roles like project creators and investors, with features for tracking projects, investments, and deadlines.
- ZetaChain halts cross-chain transactions following attack on smart contract
ZetaChain has paused cross-chain transactions after a smart contract attack, but confirmed that only internal team wallets were impacted and user funds remain unaffected.