BNB Smart Chain Losses Dropped 83% in Q2 2024: Security Report

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, July 15th, 2024]

• BNB Chain experienced a decrease of ~83.3% in total amount loss in Q2 2024 in comparison to Q2 2023
• Moreover, in Q2, 2024 BNB Chain experienced a ~19% decrease in total losses and a ~18.6% decrease in the number of security incidents compared to Q1, 2024

Salus, the Web3 security firm tackling the most complex security challenges through fundamental scientific research, has today released its BNB Chain 2024 Security Report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the security events that unfolded on BNB Smart Chain (BSC) during the second quarter of 2024 and reveals a significant security milestone of an 83.3% reduction in financial losses on BSC between Q2 2024 and Q2 2023. In addition, its findings show that in Q2, 2024 BNB Chain experienced a ~19% decrease in total losses and a ~18.6% decrease in the number of security incidents compared to Q1, 2024.

Alongside the in-depth analysis of the security incidents that took place on BSC in Q2 2024, the report also delves into the types of projects targeted. It highlights common attack techniques used during this period and presents data regarding the financial losses incurred, including:

• Significant improvement in Q2, 2024: Loss amount on BSC dropped by 19% to ~$11.7m in Q2 2024 compared to Q1, 2024 and a ~83.3% decrease in total loss amount on BSC in Q2, 2024 compared to Q2, 2023. This demonstrates the success of security measures and the continuous commitment to enhancing the security of the BNB Chain ecosystem.
• A look at the blockchain industry: In Q2, BSC represented 5.97% of the total $95,552,224 stolen across all chains.
• Types of attacks and threats: The most frequent attack vectors were contract vulnerabilities and exit scams. In Q2, there was a noticeable decrease in both the total amount and the number of incidents compared to Q1. The total amount in Q2 was $11,731,093, down from $14,446,914 reported in Q1. The number of incidents in Q2 was 35, down from 43 in Q1.

BNB Chain continues to be a strong industry player, demonstrating its robust performance and boasting growing daily active users and transaction count. The report highlights a quarter with a notable reduction in both the total amount lost and the number of security incidents. The total financial impact shows a clear improvement, underscoring the effectiveness of the security measures that have been put in place.

These results are a testament to the resilience and proactive efforts of the BNB Chain team and community. The landscape of blockchain security is ever-evolving, and going forward, BNB Chain’s AvengerDAO will keep improving its ability to:

• Identify scam projects early
• Focus on projects with large liquidity
• Monitor malicious activities and mitigate hacks as early as possible
• Expand its reach and actively inform users of risks

Users can view the Security Report here.

About BNB Chain

BNB Chain is a community-driven blockchain ecosystem that is removing barriers to Web3 adoption. It is composed of:

• BNB Smart Chain (BSC): A secure DeFi hub with the lowest gas fees of any EVM-compatible L1; serves as the ecosystem’s governance chain.
• opBNB: A scalability L2 that delivers some of the lowest gas fees of any L2 and rapid processing speeds.
• BNB Greenfield: Meets decentralized storage needs for the ecosystem and lets users establish their own data marketplaces.

Setting a high bar for security, the AvengerDAO community protects BNB Chain users while Red Alarm provides a real-time risk-scanner for Dapps. The ecosystem also offers a range of monetary and ecosystem rewards as part of its Builder Support Program.

For more, users can follow BNB Chain on X or start exploring via BNB’s Dapp library.