- Event involves a $223 million hack on Cetus Protocol, impacting market.
- Validators froze $162 million, $60 million still unrecovered.
- Sui Network supports recovery plan, abstains from voting.
On May 21, 2025, Cetus Protocol on the Sui Network faced a significant security breach, leading to a loss of around $223 million. Validators froze $162 million, but roughly $60 million remains unrecovered.
Sui Network’s Role
Sui Network, a key player in this situation, is supporting an on-chain vote for the recovery plan while remaining neutral. “This is an extraordinary request in response to extraordinary need–Cetus’s customer funds are at stake. After consideration, we support their call for an on-chain vote,” stated the Sui Foundation. They have expressed that Cetus must compensate all users fully. Cetus Protocol has paused its smart contracts to prevent further damage and is calling for community approval through a vote.
Market Reactions and Implications
Market reactions include a 42.82% drop in SUI trading volume and a 40% decrease in the CETUS token price. The financial fallout is significant, underscoring concerns about blockchain security and governance.
The hack’s implications are under scrutiny, with debates over the ability to freeze assets and the potential consequences for blockchain immutability. Some community members criticize transaction censorship and believe recovery plans could undermine decentralization principles.
This situation may influence future regulatory discussions around blockchain governance. The community continues to debate the governance model, weighing the pros and cons of fund recovery against blockchain’s fundamental principles.
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