đ¨ DeFi Project CrediX Collapses: $4.5M Hack or Rug Pull? Investors Stunned
Another day, another DeFi disasterâthis time with CrediX taking the spotlight. Was it a hack or an exit scam? The crypto community is buzzing, and wallets are lighter.
Behind the smoke and mirrors, $4.5 million vanishes. Audits? Promises? Just more casualties in DeFiâs trust crisis. Meanwhile, traditional finance bros smirkâ'your keys, your problem.'
CrediX joins the hall of shame. Will anyone learn? Doubtful. Onward to the next 'revolutionary' project.
Another DeFi Exit Scam
In todayâs world of rampant fraud and record-breaking crypto hacks, there are plenty of reasons to exercise caution. However, purported security incidents are not always what they seem.
CrediX, a crypto-based private credit platform, was allegedly hacked recently, but the community is beginning to suspect a rug pull.
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Following the incident that resulted in a $4.4M loss, the @CrediX_fi team has disappeared.
X account is inactive, and the website hasnât been brought back online since August 4. pic.twitter.com/ymWoupVaZL
Specifically, an exploit occurred on August 4, apparently allowing hackers to steal $4.5 million from CrediX. The firm promised to return customer funds within 24-48 hours, but this never happened.
Instead, CrediXâs website and social media profiles went dark, fueling speculation about an exit scam.
Where is the Money Now?
A charitable reading could suggest that CrediX is merely trying to wash its hands of a catastrophe without being complicit in an actual rug pull.
Such an act WOULD be a complete dereliction of its responsibility to protect consumers, but it doesnât require active participation in fraud. However, CrediXâs total silence is making criminal accusations seem more likely.
Whoever the exploiter is, theyâve shown far more activity than CrediX since the August 4 incident. Blockchain data reveals the hacker moved close to $400,000 of stolen funds using Tornado Cash. Most of the stolen money is still in private wallets, which are under close scrutiny.
Bizarrely, some non-custodian platforms continue offering CrediX tokens despite the hack and apparent rug pull. Trevee published a warning about the hack to its users, but Silo Labs and Stability DAO are acting like everything is normal.
Traders should exercise extreme caution or avoid this altogether, or they could lose money.
There isnât a clear smoking gun that CrediX deliberately rug pulled its customers, but there are credible suspicions. Considering the firmâs deliberate lie about user reimbursement, these rumors might continue growing.