The Layer 1 network ZetaChain has partially restricted its infrastructure following a recent attack that only affected the internal wallets of the development team. According to project representatives, user funds remain secure; however, all cross-chain transactions have been temporarily halted as a precautionary measure to conduct a thorough investigation.
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Investigation of the Incident and Response from the ZetaChain Team
Immediately after the incident was detected, ZetaChain suspended the execution of transactions between networks on the mainnet. It is known that the problem was identified about 11 hours ago, and the team promptly began an investigation. Developers assured that the attack vector has already been blocked and reported that a patch is being developed to address the identified vulnerability. A detailed report on the event is expected to be published after the internal review is completed.
“There was an attack against the ZetaChain GatewayEVM contract today that impacted the internal ZetaChain team wallets only. We’ve already blocked the attack vector so no more funds can be compromised and will be releasing a detailed post mortem after we have completed our…”
In light of the incident, the value of the ZetaChain token (ZETA) has decreased by 4.8% over the past day, dropping to approximately $0.054. Throughout the day, the price fluctuated between $0.053 and $0.058, according to CoinGecko data.
The community’s reaction to the incident has been mixed. Some users positively noted the team’s transparency in informing about the event. At the same time, part of the community expressed concerns about the security of cross-chain infrastructure, considering a series of similar attacks in 2026.
Increasing Threats to Cross-Chain Solutions
This case marks the second significant incident in April 2026 affecting cross-chain services. Recall that earlier, hackers attacked the KelpDAO restaking protocol, resulting in the theft of $293 million. According to experts, the attackers exploited a vulnerability in the rsETH adapter contract, which facilitates the movement of tokens between networks.
It is noteworthy that after the attack on KelpDAO, the attackers managed to launder $80 million of the stolen funds. Recent events underscore the need for enhanced security in the field of cross-chain technologies and increase attention to the protection of user and team assets in blockchain projects.