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{"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"52ea6c6f-9de0-4ac0-809e-729d8224fa64","kind":"publish","page_slug":"unleash-protocol","published_at":"2026-05-26T19:42:35.984Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Unleash Protocol","sections":[{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/30/unleash-protocol-hit-by-usd3-9-million-exploit-with-funds-routed-through-tornado-cash","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-drain-39m-from-unleash-protocol-after-multisig-hijack/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinpedia.org/news/unleash-protocol-hack-drains-3-9m-after-multisig-exploit-peckshield-reveals/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/unleash-protocol-loses-dollar39m-in-governance-exploit","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.scorechain.com/blog/unleash-protocol-incident-shows-how-governance-failures-escalate-risk","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinjournal.net/news/how-a-governance-failure-led-to-the-unleash-protocol-hack/","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinjournal.net/news/how-a-governance-failure-led-to-the-unleash-protocol-hack/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.scorechain.com/blog/unleash-protocol-incident-shows-how-governance-failures-escalate-risk","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinpedia.org/news/unleash-protocol-hack-drains-3-9m-after-multisig-exploit-peckshield-reveals/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-drain-39m-from-unleash-protocol-after-multisig-hijack/","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/30/unleash-protocol-hit-by-usd3-9-million-exploit-with-funds-routed-through-tornado-cash","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-drain-39m-from-unleash-protocol-after-multisig-hijack/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/12/31/unleash-protocol-exploit-3-9m-stolen-via-multisig-governance-breach/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.scorechain.com/blog/unleash-protocol-incident-shows-how-governance-failures-escalate-risk","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-drain-39m-from-unleash-protocol-after-multisig-hijack/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.cryptopolitan.com/unleash-protocol-unauthorized-withdrawals/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://defillama.com/protocol/unleash-protocol","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinpedia.org/news/unleash-protocol-hack-drains-3-9m-after-multisig-exploit-peckshield-reveals/","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://docs.unleashprotocol.xyz/others/team","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://coinjournal.net/news/how-a-governance-failure-led-to-the-unleash-protocol-hack/","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/unleash-protocol-exploit-causes-3-9m-loss-ip-token-dips-on-story-concerns/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://defillama.com/protocol/unleash-protocol","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-heist-pilfers-about-3-9m-from-unleash-protocol","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/12/31/unleash-protocol-exploit-3-9m-stolen-via-multisig-governance-breach/","type":"other","url":""}]}],"sources_used":[],"summary":"Unleash Protocol is a decentralized intellectual property finance (IPFi) platform built on the Story Protocol blockchain, launched in early 2024. On December 30, 2025, the protocol suffered a confirmed $3.9 million exploit in which an attacker gained unauthorized administrative control through its multisignature governance system, executed an unauthorized smart contract upgrade, and laundered 1,337 ETH through Tornado Cash. The protocol subsequently paused all operations; as of early 2026 no recovery or user compensation plan has been publicly confirmed.","timeline":[{"date":"2024-01-01","event":"Unleash Protocol founded by 11-member team, positioning as an IPFi (Intellectual Property Finance) platform on Story Protocol.","source":""},{"date":"2025-12-30","event":"Attacker gains unauthorized administrative control via Unleash Protocol's multisig governance system, executes unapproved contract upgrade, and drains approximately $3.9M in WIP, USDC, WETH, stIP, and vIP tokens.","source":""},{"date":"2025-12-30","event":"PeckShieldAlert and CertiK flag the incident publicly. Attacker bridges stolen assets to Ethereum and begins depositing 1,337.1 ETH into Tornado Cash across 34 structured transactions over 11–12 hours.","source":""},{"date":"2025-12-30","event":"Unleash Protocol announces the breach on X (formerly Twitter), pauses all operations, and advises users to halt all contract interactions. States no compromise to Story Protocol infrastructure.","source":""},{"date":"2025-12-31","event":"Multiple security outlets including BleepingComputer, CoinDesk, and Coinpedia publish detailed coverage. LookonChain and Scorechain confirm governance-layer root cause.","source":""},{"date":"2026-01-01","event":"Unleash Protocol TVL recorded at $0 on DefiLlama. No user compensation or recovery timeline announced as of available reporting.","source":""}]},"v":1}