Aerodrome DEX Hit by DNS Hijacking—User Funds at Risk!

Aerodrome DEX on Base blockchain suffered a DNS hijacking, exposing users to phishing and asset theft. Users are urged to avoid compromised domains and use secure alternatives as the investigation continues.

Aerodrome, a leading decentralized exchange on the Base blockchain, is investigating a DNS hijacking incident that compromised its main domains, exposing users to phishing attacks and putting funds at risk. The breach, which also affected Velodrome Finance, involved attackers using malicious signature requests to gain unlimited approvals and drain assets such as NFTs, ETH, and USDC. Aerodrome has urged users to avoid its .finance and .box domains and instead use verified decentralized mirrors on ENS infrastructure, assuring that all smart contracts remain secure and the breach was limited to the frontend. The team is actively working to resolve the issue and has advised users to stay updated through official channels. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in decentralized finance and the need for vigilance, as billions have been stolen in similar attacks. Despite the breach, Aerodrome remains a top revenue-generating DEX on Base, with recent developments including the planned merger of AERO and VELO tokens into a single asset.