Bridge entity

ChainConnect

ChainConnect is a multi-chain EVM↔TVM asset bridge. A July 2026 incident exploited missing sender verification in an Alien Proxy callback, enabling unbacked Alien TIP-3 minting and transfer through the bridge flow to Ethereum. ChainConnect paused bridge operations and patched affected deployments; a dated post-incident reopening has not been established in the reviewed first-party record.

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Bridge facts

Canonical name
ChainConnect
Type
Asset Bridge
Status
Paused
Confidence
High
Primary chains
Venom, Ethereum
Primary assets
Unknown
Operator
ChainConnect
Ecosystem
Venom
Launch date
Unknown
End date
Unknown
Terminal reason
Not applicable / unknown
Last reviewed
2026-08-19
Last verified
2026-08-19

Incident cases

  • ChainConnect 2026 Alien Proxy callback exploit2026-07-26

    On July 26, 2026, missing sender verification in a ChainConnect Alien Proxy callback enabled unbacked Alien TIP-3 minting and bridging to Ethereum. ChainConnect paused and patched affected deployments. Venom later reported 82.9% (~USD 615,000) returned and 17.1% retained as a whitehat bounty; post-incident reopening remains unverified.

    ExploitSlowMist reports an approximately USD 650,000 incident estimate. Venom separately reports ~USD 615,000 as the returned 82.9%; BIR does not treat either as an exact canonical gross loss because claim scope and valuation timing differ.Unresolved

Evidence records

Official URL status

Official URL recorded as live_verified: https://app.chainconnect.com/
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