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Aztec Network Loses $2.15M to Exploit

Aztec Network Exploited for $2.15M via ZK Proof–L1 Settlement Mismatch

PrivacyJun 15, 2026

A relentless wave of DeFi exploits—spanning smart contracts, bridges, oracles, and MEV bots—is draining hundreds of millions and pushing 2026 toward record hack losses.

Aztec Network suffered an exploit resulting in losses of over $2.15 million, with the root cause identified as a mismatch between ZK proof verification and Layer 1 settlement. A separate report attributed approximately $2.1 million in losses to exploitation of an abandoned Aztec Connect smart contract.

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