Shevchenko Gives NEAR Intents Attacker 48 Hours
NEAR Intents general manager Nadia Shevchenko said the individual who drained a preliminary $3.8 million from the project has been identified and was given 48 hours to return the funds. Shevchenko posted three cryptocurrency addresses where the attacker could send the money; as of early Oct. 2 none of those addresses had received the funds.
Why It Matters
The incident involves millions of dollars and a named project actor publicly identifying a suspect and offering a short window for remediation, which could affect user trust and the project's response options. Public disclosure of return addresses also creates an observable on-chain trail that can be monitored by the community and investigators.
Key Facts
- Project: NEAR Intents
- Spokesperson: Nadia Shevchenko, general manager of NEAR Intents
- Initial amount drained: $3.8 million (preliminary)
- Action taken: Attacker identified and given 48 hours to return funds
- Return addresses posted: Three cryptocurrency addresses published by Shevchenko
Nadia Shevchenko, general manager of NEAR Intents, said the individual responsible for draining a preliminary $3.8 million from the project has been identified. Shevchenko publicly posted three cryptocurrency addresses to which the attacker could return the stolen funds and set a 48-hour deadline for repayment.
The addresses Shevchenko shared had not received any of the drained funds as of early Oct. 2, according to the project's update. The figure cited for the loss is described as preliminary, indicating investigations or reconciliations may still be ongoing to determine the final total.
By naming a suspect and publishing return addresses, NEAR Intents has created a visible on-chain route for any potential repayments and for external observers to monitor movement of the assets. The public notice and deadline signal the project's intention to pursue a quick resolution, while also placing the matter in the open for community and investigative scrutiny.
No further details about how the attacker was identified, whether law enforcement has been contacted, or what follow-up actions NEAR Intents plans were included in the statement cited here. The project has not reported any receipts at the posted addresses as of the early Oct. 2 status check.
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