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Ethereum DeFi Platform **Makina** Exploited via Fl...
Decrypt •Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 03:31 PM•1 min read

Ethereum DeFi Platform **Makina** Exploited via Flash Loan, Loses $4M in ETH

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The Ethereum-based DeFi platform Makina has suffered a flash loan exploit, resulting in a loss of $4 million in ETH. According to reports, the attacker utilized a flash loan to manipulate prices within Makina's USD-USDC liquidity pool. The attacker then executed trades to extract over $4 million. Flash loan attacks continue to be a risk in the DeFi space, where vulnerabilities in smart contracts can be exploited to manipulate markets and drain liquidity pools. The development highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by decentralized finance platforms.

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Ethereum DeFi Platform **Makina** Exploited via Fl...
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Ethereum DeFi Platform **Makina** Exploited via Flash Loan, Loses $4M in ETH

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The Ethereum-based DeFi platform Makina has suffered a flash loan exploit, resulting in a loss of $4 million in ETH. According to reports, the attacker utilized a flash loan to manipulate prices within Makina's USD-USDC liquidity pool. The attacker then executed trades to extract over $4 million. Flash loan attacks continue to be a risk in the DeFi space, where vulnerabilities in smart contracts can be exploited to manipulate markets and drain liquidity pools. The development highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by decentralized finance platforms.

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