Hacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/08/hacker-is-returning-600m-in-crypto-claiming-theft-was-just-for-fun/

by carride • 5 years ago

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meepmorp• 5 years ago

I’m waiting for someone to concoct a cryptocurrency “kidnapping,” where they steal a bunch of coins and then demand payment for their return.

hamburgerwah3• 5 years ago

Go to a store. Buy a chocolate bar for $0.50c, checkout, pay. Store intended to sell bar for $5.00 but made a mistake. Is that theft? That's exactly what happened with poly. They are fools, made a lousy contract that permitted things contrary to their intent, someone used that contract as permitted on chain. Regret ensues but not theft.

ub993• 5 years ago

This hate for smart contracts on HN is puzzling to me. The hacker didn’t buy a chocolate bar for $0.50, he deliberately exploited a bug and took money that does not belong to him. Yes, someone actually deployed buggy code, what an absolutely crazy idea!

hamburgerwah3• 5 years ago

What is the difference between a "bug" and use of a contract that differs from the creators intent? If intent is the determining factor for digital contracts then there is no point in digital contracts because intent can only be adjudicated by courts.

Hacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun”

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