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Balancer Protocol Hacked for $120 Million Due to Rounding Error

First seen 23 Nov 2025, 03:35 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

On November 3, 2025, the Balancer protocol was hacked, resulting in a loss of approximately $120 million across multiple blockchains, including Arbitrum and Ethereum. The attack exploited a dual vulnerability involving precision loss and invariant manipulation, specifically targeting the _upscaleArray function used for small transactions. This incident marks one of the largest exploits in the DeFi sector in 2025.

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