What happened
An unconfirmed transaction proposes returning 3 400 BTC to the Liquid federation and transferring 598,50 BTC to the attacker's address.
Why it matters
The transaction could signify a partial return of funds following the attack on Liquid; however, it remains unconfirmed and may be replaced.
The Liquid attacker sent a transaction that provides for the return of 3 400 BTC to the Liquid federation wallet. Another 598,50 BTC were directed to the attacker's own address.
The transaction is not yet confirmed and is marked as replaceable. This means the recorded distribution could still change before the operation is included in the blockchain.
Neither Liquid nor the attacker has publicly explained this division of funds. The available information is based on a single independent publication by The Defiant and is presented as a brief description rather than confirmation from the participants.
Confirmed facts
- Source The Defiant reports a transaction returning 3 400 BTC to the Liquid federation wallet.
- According to the source, 598,50 BTC were directed to the attacker's address.
- The transaction is unconfirmed and marked as replaceable.
- Liquid and the attacker have not published messages regarding the division of funds.
- Information is presented in a single independent publication; there is no primary statement from the participants.
Context
This concerns an unconfirmed transaction related to the attack on Liquid. The set of sources contains no data on the initial size of the damage, the identity of the attacker, the time of the attack, or the reasons for the distribution of funds.
What remains unknown
- Will the transaction be confirmed in its current form?
- Will the distribution of funds change due to the replaceable status of the operation?
- Who is behind the attack and why was this division of funds chosen?
- Have Liquid or the attacker published official comments after the report appeared?
Editorial context
Confidence: medium
If the transaction is confirmed, the next observable signal will be the actual inclusion of the operation in the blockchain and the preservation of the indicated distribution. If it remains replaceable or is altered, conclusions about the return of funds will be premature. Significant uncertainty persists due to the lack of statements from Liquid and the attacker.