Crypto bridge Garden Finance suffers $11M hack via compromised solver
Garden Finance, a cross-chain bridge protocol, experienced a significant security breach resulting in an $11 million loss. The attack was executed through a compromised solver, which is integral to the protocol's market-making operations. Fortunately, user funds remained unaffected, indicating that the vulnerability was limited to the protocol's infrastructure.
- ▪Garden Finance lost approximately $11 million due to a hack that compromised its market-maker infrastructure.
- ▪The protocol has offered a 10% bounty for the return of the stolen funds.
- ▪User funds were reportedly unaffected by the exploit, suggesting the vulnerability was isolated to the operational infrastructure.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18020744/bitopro-confirms-11m-hack-taiwan-crypto-exchange-says-it-has-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Crypto bridge Garden Finance suffers $11M hack via compromised solver" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Crypto bridge Garden Finance suffers $11M hack via compromised solver The cross-chain protocol lost roughly $11 million after an attacker exploited its market-maker infrastructure, though user funds were reportedly unaffected. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 Garden Finance, a cross-chain bridge protocol, lost approximately $11 million after a compromised solver drained funds from the platform. The protocol has offered a 10% bounty for the return of the stolen funds.
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