Balancer hack was reported at 09:18 UTC on November 3, 2025, after Balancer V2 smart contracts were exploited, draining roughly $117,461,646 across multiple addresses.
How did the Balancer hack target the Balancer V2 smart contract and trigger a Beets.fi security alert
On-chain traces indicate the exploit focused on Balancer V2 smart contracts, allowing attackers to manipulate pool balances and withdraw staked ETH liquidity. The incident touched liquidity tied to Beets.fi (Beethoven X), which issued a security alert, and to Berachain, which paused liquidity mining to limit contagion.
Note: teams that forked the Balancer codebase were advised to run emergency audits as investigations continue.
Which wallets received funds in the Balancer hack and what was the breakdown?
Key addresses and totals
On-chain analysis links three main Ethereum addresses to the incident: 0xaa76…8e3f, 0x827…80f4 and 0x0453…941c. The cumulative on-chain total across these wallets is about $117
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