How Polymarket Hackers Stole User Funds in Broad Daylight

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How Polymarket Hackers Stole User Funds in Broad Daylight

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On June 25, 2026, Polymarket, the leading prediction market platform, confirmed that hackers had stolen user funds. The breach exploited a smart contract vulnerability in the platform's order-matching system, allowing attackers to drain approximately $12 million from hot wallets before the exploit was detected. Lucas and Luna break down exactly how the attack worked, why hot wallet design remains a persistent risk even in crypto-native applications, and what the incident reveals about the tension between decentralization and security. They also discuss the broader implications for the prediction market industry, which has seen explosive growth driven by US election betting and sports markets. With CrowdStrike shares down nearly 1% this week and Palo Alto Networks up nearly 2%, the hosts connect the Polymarket hack to larger themes in enterprise cybersecurity spending and the challenge of securing web3 applications. #Polymarket #CryptoHack #SmartContract #PredictionMarkets #Web3Security #HotWallet #DeFi #Cybersecurity #Hack #StolenFunds #Blockchain #June2026 #Technology #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #Crypto Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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