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[[File:Alienbasexyz.jpg|thumb|Alien Base Logo/Homepage]]Alien Base is a DeFi platform that combines centralized exchange-like usability with the privacy benefits of decentralized finance. It uses Epsilon technology to aggregate pools on the Base network, offering faster and more cost-effective swaps. The platform also features a token generator and easy pool deployment tools, allowing users and developers to launch tokens effortlessly. However, the platform recently faced an exploit in its BunniHub contract, where an attacker exploited vulnerabilities in the compound() method to manipulate pools and arbitrage, resulting in losses ranging from $27K to $38K. Despite the issue, the exploit doesn't appear to have been publicly addressed on Alien Base's official Twitter.<ref name="slowmistteamtwitter-18059" /><ref name="linktree-18060" /><ref name="alienbase-18061" /><ref name="alienbasedocs-18062" /><ref name="certikalerttwitter-18063" /><ref name="phalconxyztwitter-18064" /><ref name="coingecko-18065" /><ref name="basescan-18066" /><ref name="tenarmoralerttwitter-18067" /><ref name="tenarmoralerttwitter-18068" /><ref name="etherscan-18069" />

== About Alien Base ==
Alien Base is a DeFi platform that combines the best of centralized exchange (CEX) usability with the privacy benefits of decentralized finance. Using its innovative Epsilon technology, Alien Base aggregates all pools on the Base network to optimize swap efficiency, offering faster and more cost-effective transactions. The platform also features a token generator and simple pool deployment tools, enabling users and developers to easily launch tokens and participate in DeFi with minimal effort. This integration of advanced technology creates a seamless, user-friendly experience for both traders and developers.

== The Reality ==
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* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
Alien Base suffered an exploit in their smart contract.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key Event Timeline - Alien Base Compound Liquidity Yield Collection Issue
!Date
!Event
!Description
|-
|January 9th, 2025 12:31:23 PM MST
|Exploit Transaction On Base
|An exploit transaction happens on the Base blockchain.
|-
|January 9th, 2025 7:39:00 PM MST
|SlowMist Twitter/X Post
|SlowMist posted about "potential suspicious activity" related to Alien Base.
|-
|January 9th, 2025 8:34:00 PM MST
|BlockSec Phalcon Tweet Made
|BlockSec shares a tweet with multiple transactions included, noting that "the loss in each transaction is small" and "the vulnerabilities [are still] existing in the smart contract".
|-
|January 9th, 2025 8:46:00 PM MST
|CertiK Posting Exploit Tweet
|CertiK posts an analysis of the malicious transaction and cause behind it.
|-
|January 9th, 2025 10:09:00 PM MST
|TenArmor Alert Tweet Posted
|TenArmor posts an alert tweet about the exploit further.
|-
|January 10th, 2025 5:51:11 AM MST
|Ethereum Attack Transaction
|An attack on the Ethereum version of the smart contract.
|-
|January 10th, 2025 6:12:00 AM MST
|TenArmor Reports Ethereum Exploit
|TenArmor reports "another attack again, this time on eth".
|}

== Technical Details ==
"The 'compound()' method collects liquidity yield between lower and upper ticks, then mints ALB to the pool. The attacker repeatedly leveraged it to arbitrage until the tick moved out of Bunnihub's position."

"The compound() function in the BunniHub contract collects trading fees from positions and utilizes them to add liquidity by calling the mint() function within the current tick range. This function is open for anyone to call.

The attacker exploited this by manipulating multiple pools and sandwiching the liquidity addition, which lacks proper slippage protection."

== Total Amount Lost ==
CertiK reports "a ~$27K loss". TenArmor reports "an approximately loss of $38K". SlowMist reports "a loss of approximately $38,000". BlockSec reports that "the loss in each transaction is small" but doesn't provide a total.

The total amount lost has been estimated at $38,000 USD.

== Immediate Reactions ==
"BunniHub of @alienbasedex on base was attacked with multiple transactions. Though the loss in each transaction is small, it still shows the vulnerabilities existing in the smart contract."

== Ultimate Outcome ==
The incident does not appear to be mentioned on Alien Base Twitter, although other exploits are mentioned there.

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
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== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
<references><ref name="slowmistteamtwitter-18059">[https://twitter.com/SlowMist_Team/status/1877545774856417400 @SlowMist_Team Twitter] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="linktree-18060">[https://linktr.ee/alienbase Alien Base | Linktree] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="alienbase-18061">[https://alienbase.xyz/ Alien Base] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="alienbasedocs-18062">[https://docs.alienbase.xyz/ Alien Base Docs | Alien Base] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="certikalerttwitter-18063">[https://twitter.com/CertiKAlert/status/1877562720205287675 @CertiKAlert Twitter] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="phalconxyztwitter-18064">[https://twitter.com/Phalcon_xyz/status/1877559609776640019 @Phalcon_xyz Twitter] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="coingecko-18065">[https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/alienbase https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/alienbase] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="basescan-18066">[https://basescan.org/tx/0x77855f3a363f8a3301c612d34e794154a10560be98ed50d64ca0480675625df6 Base Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | BaseScan] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="tenarmoralerttwitter-18067">[https://twitter.com/TenArmorAlert/status/1877583399050739869 @TenArmorAlert Twitter] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="tenarmoralerttwitter-18068">[https://twitter.com/TenArmorAlert/status/1877705016674250800 @TenArmorAlert Twitter] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-18069">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x2a32fd400186eb7b32d405be008ea74f9f7c820824c11ea22177e0d4ab804188 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Accessed Feb 14, 2025)</ref></references>

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