The Balancer Exploit: A Wake-Up Call for Crypto Payroll Platforms and DeFi Security
Can you believe what happened to Balancer on November 3, 2025? A jaw-dropping $128 million exploit all thanks to a seemingly small rounding error in their smart contracts. This incident is a harsh reminder of the vulnerabilities in decentralized finance, and it’s got everyone talking about the urgent need for better security measures. Let’s dive into what this means for crypto payroll platforms and the broader DeFi ecosystem, and how it could change the game for fintech startups.
The Rounding Error That Brought Down Balancer
To break it down, the exploit was caused by a rounding error in Balancer’s V2 Composable Stable pools, and it hit multiple blockchains hard. The result? A massive drain of ETH and Balancer Pool Tokens. Fernando…
