Decentralized AI infrastructure provider Aethir confirmed an attack on its cross-chain bridge contracts, halting the exploit. The platform detected the issue on Friday and disconnected the compromised contracts, stating main ATH token holdings on Ethereum were unaffected. While blockchain analytics firm PeckShield estimated losses at $400,000, Aethir said its containment efforts limited losses to under $90,000.
Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure platform, confirmed an attack on its bridge contracts designed for connecting Ethereum to other chains. The platform stated it detected and contained the exploit on Friday.
The team promptly disconnected the compromised contracts upon detection. It worked with major exchanges to blacklist tracked wallets, limiting losses to under $90,000.
Blockchain analytics platform PeckShield had reported the exploit of the cross-chain smart contract a day earlier. It estimated losses at $400,000, noting the exploiter bridged stolen funds from BNB Chain to Tron.
Following the containment, Aethir said its main ATH supply on Ethereum remains fully intact. “Aethir remains fully operational,” the platform said, adding it is working with authorities and exchanges to freeze funds.
The platform will release a full compensation plan next week. It also plans to share a detailed post-mortem and repayment plan on Discord.
Partner exchanges that responded included Binance, South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb, as well as HTX. The Web3 cybersecurity platform ZeroShadow contributed expert analysis to the investigation.
The incident occurs amid a broader wave of hacks in decentralized finance. Attackers stole nearly $170 million from dozens of protocols in the first quarter of 2026.
Aethir reported $127.8 million in revenue for 2025. Its decentralized physical infrastructure network spanned at least 440,000 GPU containers across 94 countries by year’s end.
The platform is backed by major Web3 investors including Animoca Brands and Hashkey. Over $140 million has been raised for the ecosystem.
