Solana Plugs Critical Exploit—Attackers Could’ve Minted Infinite Tokens Like Monopoly Money
Solana’s engineers just pulled off a digital heist of their own—stealing a win from would-be exploiters. The blockchain patched a vulnerability that could’ve let attackers print tokens like a central bank on a bender.
How it worked: The bug lurked in Solana’s token program, potentially allowing bad actors to mint unauthorized assets or drain wallets. No reports of exploitation—but the ’what if’ is enough to make traders sweat through their Lamborghini-branded polo shirts.
Why it matters: Solana’s been the comeback kid of 2025, with SOL prices rallying hard. Nothing tanks a crypto faster than a nine-figure exploit—just ask the folks still bag-holding from the last DeFi dumpster fire.
The fix landed in v1.18.12—validators should update unless they fancy becoming cautionary tales. Meanwhile, crypto VCs are already spinning this as ’proof of the ecosystem’s resilience’ between yacht parties.
