TrustedVolumes hit by $6.7M exploit as 1inch denies breach
TrustedVolumes, an independent market maker for 1inch Fusion, suffered a $6.7 million exploit targeting its custom swap infrastructure. The attacker registered as an authorized signer and executed unauthorized fund transfers across three Ethereum wallets. 1inch clarified its protocols and user funds remained unaffected, emphasizing TrustedVolumes operates independently as a liquidity provider for multiple platforms, highlighting third-party infrastructure risks in DeFi.
Key takeaways
- 1TrustedVolumes market maker lost $6.7 million in an exploit; funds split across three Ethereum wallets.
- 2Attacker registered as authorized signer via public function and executed unauthorized fund transfers from TrustedVolumes.
- 31inch protocols and user funds unaffected; TrustedVolumes operates independently as liquidity provider for multiple platforms.
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Why it matters
Highlights third-party infrastructure risks in DeFi where resolvers operate separate contracts, and similar resolver exploits occurred in March 2025 with $5M stolen. Indian retail investors using 1inch should understand that platform risks extend beyond core protocol to independent providers they may interact with.
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