According to on-chain analyst Specter, Wasabi protocol attackers transferred approximately $5.9 million in stolen funds to Tornado Cash on May 5, completing a centralized coin-mixing operation. The funds follow a multi-stage complex transfer path involving previous breaches at KelpDAO and LayerZero, combining mixing, cross-chain bridging, tokenization, and over-the-counter exits.
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