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THE BLOCK: Ethereum Layer 2 Taiko has reopened its bridge, marking the last step of recovery after last month's exploit. "Our response is complete: the network is fully restored and every user is whole," Taiko says. A full post-mortem on the exploit will be released soon.
Step 4 is done. The bridge is open. You can move funds to and from Taiko again. Our response is complete: the network is fully restored and every user is whole. Any limits in place won't affect normal use. A reminder: we'll never DM you first, and there's no claim site. Only trust this account. A full post mortem will be released soon. Thank you for sticking with us this week. We're back!
Taiko is ready to come back online. The June 21 attack path is closed, the fixes have been reviewed by independent security experts, and we have a clear, staged plan to restore the chain. We're doing it in four careful steps, to ensure user’s security and stability before it goes live: 1. Deploy the fixes and confirm the chain's finalized state is correct, with no forged checkpoints or attacker claims reachable. This will go through the Security Council. 2. Replenish the bridge so every L2 asset is backed 1:1, verifiable on-chain by anyone. 3. Bring the network back: transfers, swaps and trading on L2, live again. 4. Reopen the bridge: after we see the chain finalizing successfully and the network stable, the bridge will be unpaused via a proposal from our Security Council. At this point, operations have been fully restored and users will be able to move funds to and from Taiko freely. We're reopening with conservative withdrawal quotas as an added safeguard, which we don't expect to limit anyone's ability to move assets. No user will lose funds. We're coming back stronger than before. We'll never DM you first and there's no claim site, only trust this account.
Taiko is ready to come back online. The June 21 attack path is closed, the fixes have been reviewed by independent security experts, and we have a clear, staged plan to restore the chain. We're doing it in four careful steps, to ensure user’s security and stability before it goes live: 1. Deploy the fixes and confirm the chain's finalized state is correct, with no forged checkpoints or attacker claims reachable This will go through the Security Council. 2.Replenish the bridge so every L2 asset is backed 1:1, verifiable on-chain by anyone. 3. Bring the network back: transfers, swaps and trading on L2, live again. 4. Reopen the bridge: after we see the chain finalizing successfully and the network stable, the bridge will be unpaused via a proposal from our Security Council. At this point, operations have been fully restored and users will be able to move funds to and from Taiko freely. We're reopening with conservative withdrawal quotas as an added safeguard, which we don't expect to limit anyone's ability to move assets. No user will lose funds. We're coming back stronger than before. We'll never DM you first and there's no claim site, only trust this account.
⚠️ End of day update: We've identified the root cause of the attack and are working on a fix to bring the chain back online. We're also working with exchanges and security partners to track and freeze the attacker's assets. The remaining funds in the bridge are safe, and we'll share next steps in the coming updates. We'll pause updates for a few hours to focus on the fix and on protecting user assets. One thing is certain, we come back stronger 💪
🧵1/4 ⚠️ Vulnerability Analysis: Breakdown of the Taiko Exploit on Ethereum L2 The vault contract of @taikoxyz on #ETH was exploited, resulting in losses exceeding $1.7 million. 🔍 Attack Flow Analysis: In the attack transaction below, the attacker registered two malicious SGX instances. During the execution of the registerInstance function, the crafted parameters successfully passed the DCAP verification performed by the verifyParsedQuote function, including ECDSA signature verification and certificate chain validation. https://etherscan.io/tx/0x2f44dc1b883522a88f9b0cbbdfabf9ec33884b69dd4326600c3fab7fb2277260
⚠️⚠️⚠️Security incident update: it's contained. The bridge and vault are paused and no more funds can be withdrawn. The bridge is offline both ways so don't try to bridge. Pending transactions are paused, not lost. More info coming soon.
Taiko Urges Users to Withdraw From Bridges After Verification Mechanism Compromise Taiko said in a security notice that it has confirmed a compromise of its chain state verification mechanism, and that the security assumptions of all bridges deployed on Taiko can no longer be relied upon. Taiko strongly advised users to immediately withdraw funds from all relevant bridges and requested centralized exchanges to suspend TAIKO deposits until further official notice. Earlier, Blockaid said Taiko’s ERC20 Vault on Ethereum had been attacked, with losses exceeding $1 million. Preliminary analysis showed the vulnerability stemmed from a flaw in the source-signal proof verification mechanism of Taiko’s bridge.
⚠️ Security Notice 1/2: We have confirmed a compromise of Taiko’s chain state verification mechanism. As a result, the security assumptions of all bridges deployed on Taiko can no longer be relied upon. We are actively coordinating with the Security Council and ecosystem partners to contain the incident, pause affected systems where possible, and take all necessary technical and legal actions. We strongly advise all users to withdraw their funds from all bridges deployed on Taiko immediately. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
⚠️ Security Notice We have confirmed a compromise of Taiko’s chain state verification mechanism. As a result, the security assumptions of all bridges deployed on Taiko can no longer be relied upon. We are actively coordinating with the Security Council and ecosystem partners to contain the incident, pause affected systems where possible, and take all necessary technical and legal actions. We strongly advise all users to withdraw their funds from all bridges deployed on Taiko immediately. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Why are L2s still writing docs for humans? Your next 1000 "developers" aren't developers. They're agents. And agents don't google, they query. We just shipped http://docs.taiko.xyz rebuilt for exactly that.
QR payments are on Taiko. @QRwallet lets you scan and pay onchain in seconds with near-zero fees. This is what real crypto adoption looks like. More features coming together soon 🥳👇
🧵 Introducing taiko-ai — AI agent skills and MCP servers for building on Taiko One install. Full access to chain data, bridge ops, contract analysis, and node monitoring — all from your favorite AI coding tool.
Great vibes at Hong Kong’s Ethereum hub launch! 🇭🇰 Our Head of DeFi & RWA @AdeleHuu dove deep into how Taiko enables RWA tokenization and the infrastructure institutions actually need for on-chain assets 💜 Thanks @snzholding @ethereumhkhub for the great conversations! ⚡
Introducing Shasta, a simpler and more efficient redesign of Taiko’s core protocol ⚙️ Early benchmarks show 20x cheaper proposing and 8x cheaper proving
Measuring ZK: Introducing TaikoProofs 🦾 Verification, not just claims. ZK proving is foundational to Taiko’s design. As a based rollup, Taiko relies on ZK proofs to ensure trust minimized block verification while staying aligned with Ethereum’s core principles. Making ZK guarantees observable is critical for both external credibility and internal accountability 🥁 Introducing TaikoProofs. Inspired by the transparency of Ethproofs, TaikoProofs is our new dashboard. It provides a real time window into the following metrics: 1️⃣ZK Coverage: Real time tracking of our ZK coverage and proof time across all batches. While we target 100 percent ZK coverage and aim to enforce this at the protocol level, this dashboard shows the complete picture, including any operational variations. This puts us on the right path to track and address any batches that are not yet provable by ZK. 2️⃣Proof Latency: Tracking how fast ZK proofs are generated, verified, and batches finalized. Transparency means showing the work, not just the results. TaikoProofs gives the community direct visibility into our proving coverage, with the ability to dive into the specifics of each batch 💜 👉 https://proofs.taiko.xyz/
Excited to announce our partnership with @avalonfinance_ , deploying institutional RWA infrastructure on Taiko 🥁 Avalon brings audited lending contracts, compliance frameworks, and complete yield architecture where collateral flows to real-world returns. All transparently on Taiko. Why us? Our based rollup delivers Ethereum security without centralized sequencer risks. Preconfirmations provide enterprise finality institutions need 💜 This positions Taiko as the home for institutional capital entering crypto. The future of institutional finance is being built on decentralized infrastructure 🦾
Taiko Takes the W: Fusaka's Here🏆 Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade went live today. PeerDAS activated, blob capacity jumped from 6 to 9 (with more increases coming in the next few weeks), and data availability just got cheaper across the board for every rollup posting to L1. For most L2s, this means reworking infrastructure, updating clients, and coordinating upgrades to take advantage of the new economics. For Taiko, it means waking up to a better chain. That's the point of being based. When Ethereum improves its base layer, whether it's data availability, throughput, or security, Taiko inherits it automatically. No migration, no integration work, no architectural overhaul. The chain you built on just got faster and cheaper because the foundation improved. PeerDAS lowers costs for everyone. But based rollups get the added benefit of tighter coupling with L1's ongoing upgrades. Ethereum's roadmap is Taiko's roadmap. When the network scales, we scale. When validator coordination improves, our sequencing improves. Fusaka isn't about Taiko specifically. That's exactly why it matters.
This Week on Taiko 🥁 TaikoSwap is live, Namechain is being built on Taiko Stack by @ensdomains and @nethermind, and the Taiko × @BitgetWallet Card is now available with benefits. Add in new collaborations and ecosystem updates, and this was a huge week. Let’s dive in. 1/🧵 https://t.co/4TqIyJEgYK
🥁 It's happening: @ensdomains and @nethermind are building on Taiko Stack! Namechain launches as a based rollup on @Nethermind's Surge (built on our technology). No centralized sequencer. No compromises. Just Ethereum validators from day one. Based rollups are becoming inevitable. Don't sleep on it！👇 https://t.co/cWBe94TuU8
The news from Inside the Arena 🕹️ Congrats on unlocking Tier 5! The end-of-season reward is now 300,000 TAIKO. Keep playing, keep winning, and keep unlocking more! Plus, @intraVerse_Game rewards 300 TAIKO daily to top players, while @GemsTownGame reaches new heights ⬇️ https://t.co/2DwOIvReZe
It’s been one month since Boundless went live. In that time, the network has grown faster and larger than any proof network before it, setting new records in scale, efficiency, and reliability. A Record-Breaking Launch In its first month, the Boundless market processed more than ~500T cycles of proving work at a median cost $0.09 USD / Billion cycles. This early growth represents more than raw throughput. It shows the network is ready to handle real demand from rollups, protocols, and applications across every chain. A Growing Network of Proof In just four weeks, another 50 independent provers have joined the open marketplace. Competition among them has already driven costs down and improved performance. Locked orders are being fulfilled with 99.9 percent reliability, showing that decentralization and service-level consistency can scale together. Confidence in The Network More than 15 million ZKC are now staked across the network. This reflects strong confidence from operators and participants who secure the protocol and sustain a healthy proving economy. What’s Next Boundless is now onboarding partners to mainnet such as BOB, MegaETH, and Taiko, each integrating Boundless ZK proofs directly into their networks. These partnerships mark the beginning of a broader mission to prove every chain and power the next generation of verifiable applications. After one month, Boundless stands as: → The most active and largest proof network ever launched → Delivering proofs at record-low cost → Secured by millions in stake The foundation is set. The future is Boundless.
Trailblazers, get your news from Inside the Arena 🕹️ Over 47,000 games have already been played this season, and now we’re unveiling the next target tiers and rewards. Next target: 50,000 games to unlock 300,000 TAIKO tokens in end-of-season rewards. https://t.co/1gPuKkqwYG
This Week on Taiko 🥁 From the launch of The Arena to Chainlink integration, big DeFi yields, and global events, the Taiko ecosystem is leveling up across gaming, infrastructure, and community. Let's dive in. 1/🧵 https://t.co/MV1nQn9CQZ
We’re live! Tune in as we dive into what the Taiko x @chainlink partnership means for the future, especially for DeFi on Taiko 👀 https://x.com/i/spaces/1OwxWegzLwAGQ
Taiko partnered with luxury brands like @Maserati_HQ, @HYPEBEAST, @donjulio and others for Web3 RWA experience at the #MoonParty in Seoul 2/ https://x.com/taikoxyz/status/1963857033033306414
Life’s too short for slow transactions. Taiko preconfirms in 2 seconds. (sound on) https://t.co/rJaSTAMmFr
📝 Preconfs in the Press “With Phase 1 preconfirmations delivering ~2s transaction times, developers are rethinking what’s possible on-chain.” Catch the @CCNDotComNews article by @GiuseppeFabioC1 featuring our Director of Engineering @gusgonzalezs on how Taiko is tackling…
preconfs have landed. every app. every transaction. everything on Taiko is 20-30x faster. https://t.co/NB8o4JKgyl
This Week on Taiko 🥁 Preconfs went live last week and the aftereffects are rippling across the ecosystem. From DeFi to gaming, new tools and fresh partnerships, this has been a huge week for Taiko and it shows how much we have leveled up. Let's dive in. 🧵 https://t.co/13345km6zY
We are happy to announce Taiko is now live on @Ponder_One, making it easier to bridge and swap. Check it out, explore your options, and make your move 🥁
🎯 Galxe Campaign for Preconfs Celebrate the launch of preconfirmations with us! Complete simple off-chain tasks, learn about preconfs, and earn TAIKO tokens through @GalxeQuest. 6/
From Based Rollup Summit, Cannes 🥁 Our COO @Joaquin_Mendes1 looks at two preconf superpowers: backward compatibility & censorship resistance and how Taiko, as a based rollup, offers resistance unlike networks with centralized sequencers. Try preconfs on Taiko mainnet ⚡️ https://t.co/7WYf8uc2Ug
this is how the arrival of preconfs feels on Taiko Alethia mainnet, transactions are 20–30× faster. come and try 🌀 https://t.co/n7bmSSK402
🥁 Succinct Prover Network Live Huge congratulations to @SuccinctLabs on launching the Succinct Prover Network on mainnet. Taiko contributors, don’t forget to claim your reward if you’re eligible. 4/
From the Based Rollup Summit in Cannes 🥁 “Preconfirmations come in many flavors,” says @ConorMcMenamin9, Protocol Researcher at @NethermindEth, as he outlines the main types of preconfirmations. Note: Preconfirmations are coming soon to the Taiko Alethia mainnet! https://t.co/IbyoX8JUmH
From the Based Rollup Summit in Cannes 🥁 @ssh_nkar, CEO of @boundless_xyz, talks about the evolution of ZK technology, their mission to bring ZK to every chain, and a future where, as he puts it, “the explosion” of ZK demand is coming. https://t.co/XyU862HSXF
⚡ Preconfirmations Are Coming We’re getting closer to one of the biggest shifts in Taiko’s UX. What are preconfs, what will they change, and how should you prepare? 2/ Quote [@taikoxyz](https://www.twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1945725178878763393) > Taiko is about to feel faster than ever. Preconfirmations are coming on Mainnet! > > Let’s break down what that means for the community 🧵 > > 1/ https://t.co/S9dbcGTe9O
Taiko is about to feel faster than ever. Preconfirmations are coming on Mainnet! Let’s break down what that means for the community 🧵 1/ https://t.co/S9dbcGTe9O
🥁 Taikolights: Q2 2025 Community Update Q2 was packed. Pacaya fork hit mainnet, preconfirmations landed on testnet, Taiko DAO launched, we hosted the summit, TAIKO listed on Binance, and more! Take a look 2/ Quote [@taikoxyz](https://www.twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1942630493826293839) > Taikolights: Community Update Q2 2025 🥁 > > Q2 was a big one for us. Pacaya hit mainnet. Based preconfirmations landed on testnet. Taiko DAO went live. Hosted Based Rollup Summit in Cannes. TAIKO listed on Binance Alpha and Futures. > > Read the full update: https://taiko.mirror.xyz/AwvKodBM3xUSdAF1CpvR3ek1e-h3l5xI1dpi_QyOFCs https://t.co/zobP9pooVm
Taiko Status is a taskless system based on how many TAIKO tokens you hold in Taiko ecosystem. It’s designed to reward network participants, and now, it ties directly into Trailblazers. If you’re both a Trailblazer and a Taiko Status holder, you’ll receive bonus XP weekly. 2/ Quote [@taikoxyz](https://www.twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1894078150956798187) > Taiko Status is Here to Unlock Opportunities! 📊 > > Taiko Status is a taskless initiative where holding TAIKO tokens can lead to bigger airdrop allocations, greater influence in the ecosystem, and access to exclusive opportunities. > > https://takeoff.taiko.xyz/ > > 1/🧵 https://t.co/LS9TzHvIUb
From the Based Rollup Summit Cannes 🥁 @kubimensah, CEO and co-founder of @gattacahq, explains how based rollups will play a key role in the future as institutional interest grows. https://t.co/VMfbj51iQN
Trailblazers Season 5 kicked off with millions in rewards, and new partnerships with Nethermind, Fabric, and Commit-Boost strengthened our technical foundation. Our ecosystem is growing fast. 3/
🤝 Taiko x Nethermind Partnership We’ve teamed up with @NethermindEth to build infrastructure that strengthens the entire based rollup ecosystem. More decentralization, no compromise: 4/ Quote [@taikoxyz](https://www.twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1941077146988093631) > Taiko x Nethermind: Building to Empower the Based Rollup Ecosystem > > We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @NethermindEth to build infrastructure that elevates the entire based rollup ecosystem without compromise. https://t.co/TQqH07DzaP
Ready to fight for TAIKO tokens?💥 Based Rollup Summit Cannes is 4 days away! We’ve teamed up with @intraVerse_Game for a high-action 1v1 fighter. Show up, wager your gifted TAIKO tokens, battle as famous characters, climb the leaderboard, and win big! Check out the game ⬇️ https://t.co/wSFD2rQ0EK
It's been two weeks since based preconfirmations hit our Hekla testnet. It's been smooth sailing since then, and we're quickly approaching their launch on mainnet. What will preconfs bring? Speed. More importantly, decentralized speed. Get ready. ⚡️ https://t.co/VWJqyaeOR2
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