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Mar 26, 2026

Balancer Labs Shuts Down After $128 Million Exploit

DeFi protocol Balancer Labs is winding down its corporate operations following a $128 million exploit on November 3, 2025, which made the company a liability due to mounting legal exposure. The protocol is pivoting to a DAO-first governance structure.

Mar 26, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Balancer protocol generated more than $1 million in fees over the most recent three-month period as of March 2026.
  • ▪Under the new Balancer framework, 100% of protocol fees will flow to the DAO treasury, up from the current 17.5% allocation.
  • ▪The Balancer DAO is evaluating whether to terminate BAL token emissions as part of the March 2026 governance proposals.

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