Five suspicious withdrawals were enough to drain more than $303,000 from the Ankr bridge on the Ethereum network ⚖️ ANKR $ETH

A bridge is a tool that moves you from one network to another, but while your assets are being transferred, they’re held in the bridge’s code, not in your wallet. That’s a distinction many beginners miss.

The incident occurred on November 9, 2026, and initial indicators suggest it was linked to a deposit on Optimism that had already been paid out once and was then reused. In other words, the issue may lie in how the bridge accounts for deposits, not in users’ wallets themselves.

So far, there has been no full official confirmation of what caused this, the final size of the loss, or whether compensation will be provided. These points remain unresolved.

If you move your coins through bridges, your assets could be affected by a code flaw—not a mistake on your part. Projects may review their bridge code before new users deposit.

Practical takeaway: Before depositing into a bridge, ask yourself who holds the key and what happens to your assets while they’re being transferred.

Who will be most affected by this news: long-term ANKR holders, active traders, beginners, or bridge operators? 👇

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