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Berachain validators halt network for emergency hard fork to fix Balancer V2-related exploits

Crypto Briefing
Berachain validators initiated a network halt for an emergency hard fork to resolve Balancer V2 exploits impacting the ecosystem.

Summary

Berachain validators halted the network to coordinate an emergency hard fork aimed at fixing security vulnerabilities stemming from exploits in the Balancer V2 decentralized protocol. These vulnerabilities affected components within the Berachain ecosystem, specifically mentioning the BEX exchange platform. To mitigate further damage while the fix is implemented, Berachain has paused honey minting and related pools, while the foundation continues to monitor exchange features as part of its security response.

(Source:Crypto Briefing)