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The Sandbox Contains Bridge Exploit After Unbacked SAND Minted on Base and BSC

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The Sandbox halts operations after bridge exploit mints unbacked tokens

The Sandbox contained a vulnerability in its SAND cross-chain bridge on Base and BNB Smart Chain after an attacker minted approximately 500 million unbacked tokens. The project stated the impact was under $1 million, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.

Aug 22, 2026·4 sourcesBlockchain interoperabilityCrypto hacksLayer 2sGameFiDeFi security
The Sandbox halts operations after bridge exploit mints unbacked tokens
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