WazirX, the cryptocurrency exchange that was recently hacked, has provided an update on its efforts to restore user balances for trades conducted between July 18 and 21.
This recovery plan was set into motion on August 8 after a backlash against WazirX’s proposed “socialized loss strategy,” which would have required users to share the impact of the $230 million theft from the platform.
According to a recent post, WazirX is close to finalizing its plan to reverse all trades executed after the exchange suspended withdrawals on July 18.
However, users may face delays in accessing their restored funds as the exchange continues to collaborate with legal experts to establish a secure withdrawal process.
WazirX has also launched a bounty program, which has garnered submissions from 344 bounty hunters, including security experts and ethical hackers, to track the stolen funds.
The exchange is working with seven industry partners to find ways to address the financial repercussions of the hack and has reported steady progress in these discussions.
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