NEAR Intents Confirms $3.8 Million Hack and Promises Full Reimbursement

On October 1, 2026, the cross-chain swap protocol NEAR Intents was exploited for over $3.8 million. On-chain investigator ZachXBT reported that stolen funds were routed through KuCoin and bridged to the Bitcoin network. The team confirmed the vulnerability in the interaction between the Omni cross-chain infrastructure and NEAR Intents smart contracts has been patched. Law enforcement has been notified, and the team has committed to fully compensating all affected users while services remain temporarily suspended.