{"id":10770,"date":"2022-03-30T11:30:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T11:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1383512"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T11:30:26","slug":"the-625m-ronin-blockchain-hack-shows-the-need-for-better-security-in-the-web3-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10770","title":{"rendered":"The $625M Ronin blockchain hack shows the need for better security in the Web3 world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In one of the biggest breaches in DeFi history, hackers stole more than $600 million of tokens \u2014 Ethereum and USDC \u2014 from the Ronin blockchain associated with the popular game, Axie Infinity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Both entities are part of the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem, which is defined by elements of decentralization and digital currency. And the fact that they could be broken into highlights the need for focus on security in the glitzy world of Web3.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll take a look at details of the hack, and how the company\u2019s mitigating it. But first, a brief introduction about the game and the Ronin blockchain.<\/p>\n

What the heck is Axie Infinity<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

Axie Infinity<\/em> is a play-to-earn game where players have to mint and collect NFT-based characters that aren\u2019t unlike animated monsters, a la Pokemon. They can earn in-game tokens through breeding, battling, and building their army with these monsters called Axies.<\/p>\n

Sky Mavis, the Vietnamese company that runs the game, raised $152 million<\/a> \u2014 bringing its valuation to $3 billion \u2014 last year from investors like a16z, FTX cryptocurrency exchange, and Samsung Next.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Axie Infinity has some cute characters.<\/figcaption>