HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu Liquidity Removal Price Manipulation
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CertiK shares additional detail about the exploit transaction and cause.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
About HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu
HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu is a meme-based cryptocurrency, similar to other meme coins that have gained popularity in the crypto space, such as Dogecoin or Shiba Inu. The coin appears to be a playful and absurd fusion of various popular cultural references, including Harry Potter, Barack Obama, Sonic the Hedgehog, and the Inu dog meme. Despite its name, which seems designed for humor and attention, it likely lacks any serious underlying utility or project structure. It is primarily driven by community interest and hype, with discussions and posts on social media platforms fueling its visibility. Given its meme origins, it’s highly speculative and volatile, often reflecting trends in internet culture rather than genuine technological innovation or investment potential.
HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu is an ERC-20 token, which means it is built on the Ethereum blockchain. As an ERC-20 token, it benefits from the security and infrastructure provided by Ethereum, including the ability to be traded on Ethereum-compatible decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
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The Reality
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What Happened
"A series of exploiting transactions on Ethereum targeting the liquidity pool of the HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu 2.0 token. The attacker profited approximately $243K and deposited the funds into Tornado."
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| December 17th, 2024 6:02:23 PM MST | First Liquidity Removal | The first liquidity removal transaction Remove 460,545.622057183688050081 HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu And 0.030415607556921019 ETH Liquidity |
| December 17th, 2024 6:47:59 PM MST | Liquidity Removed | Remove 236,996,219.960055080523136512 HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu And 11.53477515984795727 ETH Liquidity |
| December 17th, 2024 6:53:47 PM MST | Supplying Liquidity | Supply 7,468,976,069.364490290139477396 HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu And 4.276683150693363312 ETH Liquidity |
| December 17th, 2024 6:54:59 PM MST | Liquidity Removal | 2,524,826,707.236130431710952847 HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu and 12.67654075882989101 Ethereum. |
| December 17th, 2024 6:57:47 PM MST | Liquidity Withdrawal Done | Additional liquidity is withdrawn totalling 4,428,021,845.314379849147843291 HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu and 9.357315777125369289 Ethereum. |
| December 17th, 2024 7:07:23 PM MST | TornadoCash Mixing Started | The attacker starts mixing their funds via TornadoCash. |
| December 17th, 2024 8:09:00 PM MST | CertiK Shares Alert Post | CertiK posts an alert about the exploit transaction. |
| December 17th, 2024 8:16:00 PM MST | CertiK Shares Additional Detail | CertiK shares additional detail about the exploit transaction and cause. |
Technical Details
Contract Address: 0x8Ca0392D4997C35FA6dDA2c0b6b8314987FAB554
"The exploiter took advantage of ineffective access control of the 0x433e() method of the operator contract at 0x553513177faC7142C0F445D721ca7EB22d4215AD to add and remove liquidity at large quantity to cause dramatic price fluctuations."
Total Amount Lost
Amount of loss: $ 243,000
The total amount lost has been estimated at $243,000 USD.
Immediate Reactions
CertiK: "We have detected a series of exploiting transactions on Ethereum targeting the liquidity pool of the HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu 2.0 token."
Ultimate Outcome
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?
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?
Individual Prevention Policies
No specific policies for individual prevention have yet been identified in this case.
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Platform Prevention Policies
Policies for platforms to take to prevent this situation have not yet been selected in this case.
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Regulatory Prevention Policies
No specific regulatory policies have yet been identified in this case.
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References
- ↑ HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu 2.0代币流动性池疑遭攻击,84.7枚ETH被盗_快讯-odaily (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @CertiKAlert Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @CertiKAlert Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @CertiKAlert Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transactions Information | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @SpeedDemon741 Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @Andrewdamfer Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @BITCOIN_OSHO Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @FAT_HEAD_DAVE Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)
- ↑ @Futuretrashy Twitter (Accessed Jan 28, 2025)