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Developer Unlocks $2M From 2016 ICO Contract
The Block·
A developer successfully recovered approximately $2 million in cryptocurrency that had been locked within a 2016 Initial Coin Offering (ICO) contract for nine years. Utilizing a whitehat exploit, the developer managed to unfreeze the funds, allowing eligible investors to reclaim their assets. Two out of 48 investors have already claimed their share, which amounts to 96.5 Ether, currently valued at nearly $200,000. This remarkable feat highlights the persistent vulnerabilities and potential recovery methods within early cryptocurrency projects.
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