The flaw survived a 2024 security review and led validators to halt transaction finalization during the Aug. 31, 2026 incident.
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A three-year vulnerability at Radix Engine allowed for the removal of approximately $1.26 million user vaults, applications, and liquidity pools without private firms. The incident forced validators to stop the network for more than 10 days and set limits on audits, emergency controls, and artificial intelligence-assisted code review.