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Base OP Stack separation and Moonwell AI code hack create a DeFi security crisis.
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Shocking DeFi Split: Base Decouples from OP Stack as $1.78M AI Code Hack Cripples Moonwell

February 23, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global, May 2025: The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem faces a dual-pronged shockwave this week, highlighting critical tensions between infrastructure evolution and security fundamentals. In a major strategic shift, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base, has announced plans to decouple its core technology from the OP Stack, the open-source codebase developed by Optimism. Simultaneously and unrelatedly, the […]

Illustration of a broken cross-chain bridge vulnerability causing a major crypto loss.
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Critical Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerability Triggers Devastating $3M CrossCurve Loss

February 3, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global, May 2025: The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem faces another stark reminder of its fragility as a critical cross-chain bridge vulnerability leads to a devastating $3 million loss for the CrossCurve protocol. This incident, forcing an immediate halt to all user interactions, underscores the persistent and high-risk nature of cross-chain infrastructure during a period of […]