Catenaa, Sunday, June 15, 2025- Hackers drained more than $3 million in Crypto from the Force Bridge protocol, a cross-chain platform operating on the Nervos Network recently, according to cybersecurity firm Cyvers.
The incident marks the latest in a string of decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits targeting token-bridging platforms.
The attackers reportedly hijacked the bridge via a suspicious address and stole various assets, including 257,800 USDT, 898,300 USDC, 539.09 ETH, 60,400 DAI, and wrapped bitcoin worth about $83,000.
Analysts said the stolen funds were swiftly converted into ether and laundered through Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer frequently used to mask transaction origins.
In response to the breach, Singapore-based Magickbase, a core infrastructure provider for Nervos, paused the Force Bridge and said an internal investigation is underway.
The company, which supports Nervos developers, had already announced plans to sunset the protocol by November due to low activity and operational costs.
Launched in 2019, Nervos Network aimed to build an interoperable blockchain ecosystem.
Force Bridge was a key component, allowing users to move assets across blockchains using smart contracts and wrapped tokens.
Cross-chain bridges have become increasingly vulnerable to attacks, with past incidents such as the Ronin Bridge and Wormhole exploits in 2022 resulting in a combined loss of nearly $1 billion.
The rise in bridge hacks has also reignited calls for stronger security frameworks within DeFi infrastructure.
The Nervos breach adds to growing concerns over the resilience of decentralized protocols and the persistent threat of cyber intrusions targeting blockchain interoperability tools.
