{"id":88585,"date":"2024-08-03T10:07:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T14:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=88585"},"modified":"2024-08-03T10:08:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T14:08:48","slug":"wazirx-hack-update-exchange-drops-plan-to-shar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wazirx-hack-update-exchange-drops-plan-to-shar\/","title":{"rendered":"WazirX Hack Update: Exchange Drops Plan to Share Losses with Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following a setback with poll results, the Indian exchange has declined the 55\/45 approach, also known as the plan to socialize losses, according to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wazirx-hacker-transfers-57m-eth-exchange-increases-bounty.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"84662\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WazirX hack<\/a> update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users.jpg\" alt=\"WazirX Hack Update: Exchange Drops Plan to Share Losses with Users\" class=\"wp-image-88591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WazirX-Hack-Update-Exchange-Drops-Plan-to-Share-Losses-with-Users-860x507.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest WazirX hack update following the $230 million breach, the exchange has opted to drop its plan of socializing&nbsp;losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firm's idea to socialize losses, known as the 55\/45 approach, has sparked widespread backlash&nbsp;from the crypto community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a poll conducted at the end of the previous month, the likelihood of the mentioned approach gaining traction became exceedingly low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the interim, the platform's colossal user base, which is presently unable to withdraw their funds, is enveloped in a cloud of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WazirX Hack Update: No Clear Developments To Offer Users Relief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest WazirX breach update&nbsp;reveals a setback for the platform's massive user base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 55\/45 approach poll, which began on July 27, ended on August 3, with a tidal wave of criticism engulfing the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably,&nbsp;the 55\/45 approach, also known as the plan to socialize losses, was designed to enable clients to trade only 55% of their assets on the Indian exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining 45% of the assets were suggested to be converted into<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/yield-farming-in-stablecoin-pools-opportunities-and-considerations.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"88426\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> USDT stablecoin<\/a> or other tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tokens converted will be locked on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision was proposed for all users, regardless of whether their funds had been stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/wazirx.com\/blog\/managing-your-funds-after-the-cyber-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> crypto exchange<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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