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Polymarket Contract Shows Signs of Exploitation With Over $660K Taken

Blockchain monitor @lookonchain reported that Polymarket's contract appears to be exploited. More than $660,000 has been removed so far according to the same report.

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1 source·May 22, 9:01 AM(7 days ago)·1m read
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Blockchain monitor @lookonchain stated that Polymarket's contract appears to be exploited and that an attacker is removing funds. The report said more than $660,000 has already been taken. @lookonchain cited @zachxbt as the source of the information.

Background on the Report The warning was issued on the current date.

No additional details on the method of exploitation or affected users were provided in the report. The incident involves a prediction market platform that operates on blockchain technology.

Key Facts

Over $660,000
amount reported removed from Polymarket contract
@lookonchain report
identified apparent contract exploitation
@zachxbt
original source cited by @lookonchain

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Users of the Polymarket platform may face delays or restrictions while the reported issue is investigated.

  2. 02

    The platform may conduct a security review of its smart contracts.

Transparency Panel

Sources cross-referenced1
Confidence score75%
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Word count77 words
PublishedMay 22, 2026, 9:01 AM
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