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Resolv’s USR Stablecoin Depegs After Minting Exploit as Team Halts Protocol

The exploit flooded supply with unbacked tokens, leaving liquidity providers with heavy losses.

Overview

  • PeckShield reported roughly 80 million USR were minted without backing, with part of the haul converted into about 9,100 ETH and other stablecoins.
  • USR plunged to roughly $0.20–$0.26 before partially recovering to around $0.80–$0.87, remaining below its dollar peg.
  • Resolv Labs paused all protocol functions and said it is investigating the incident and working on a recovery plan.
  • The attacker offloaded the minted tokens across decentralized exchanges, including KyberSwap and Velora, with on-chain monitoring continuing.
  • Analysts pointed to a possible flaw in the minting logic or compromised controls as the cause, and the hit was amplified by the protocol’s previously large TVL and exposure of related vaults.