Incident case file
Sign in to watchAstroport Neutron Governance Attack
Incident date Sep 22, 2026Last updated Oct 8, 2026
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RecoveringNeutronCosmosGovernance exploitCluster: ASTROPORT-NEUTRON-2026-09
Estimated loss
$4.9M
Affected users
Number of affected users is not confirmed
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Investigation
80%
Facts and investigation
Ledger
Attacker
neutron1dd25c4sshelrpfs0433apg24c5phrhk8l6n605 (Neutron) / cosmos1dd25c4sshelrpfs0433apg24c5phrhk8m96c4n (Cosmos Hub)
Funds moved to
Attacker-controlled Neutron/Cosmos addresses; partial recovery coordinated via a 4-of-6 recovery multisig (cosmos1z8pq5cn7tdrwwzlwm0e44fgq07e43ner6vph64)
Linked
Paired incident with Drop Protocol (same attacker, same attack window) on Neutron governance infrastructure. No individual LP/victim count has been publicly disclosed by Astroport or chain analytics firms as of last verification.
Chronology
1 beatBetween 02:25 and 07:44 UTC on September 22, 2026, an attacker exploited Neutron's governance mechanism to drain approximately $4.9M from Astroport. The same attacker simultaneously targeted Drop Protocol in a related action during the same window. A 4-of-6 recovery multisig was established to coordinate fund recovery with validator and ecosystem support. Individual liquidity provider impact has not been itemized in public disclosures.
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