DeFi lending protocol Term Finance loses an estimated $8.5 million to governance exploit
The Block · Published Aug 23, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT
Article Summary
Term vault proposals face a seven-day delay and can be vetoed by liquidity providers, yet those controls apparently did not stop the exploit.
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What Happened
Term vault proposals face a seven-day delay and can be vetoed by liquidity providers, yet those controls apparently did not stop the exploit.
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Published by The Block. Category: DeFi. Published Aug 23, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT.
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