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The Arbitrum Security Council moved 74,559,805 ARB and 8,425 ETH from an address linked to the Binance exploit into an intermediary frozen wallet. The transfer was completed on October 30, 2026, and the funds are no longer accessible to the original address.
Why it matters
The council said its emergency action was designed to protect the Arbitrum community and governance without affecting other users, applications, or chain state. The move puts control of the recovered funds under a defined process rather than leaving them with the address linked to the exploit.
Market impact
The funds remain frozen. They can only be moved through further Security Council action or a vote by Arbitrum DAO governance, coordinated with relevant parties. The next decision is therefore about custody and governance, not an immediate return of the assets to circulation.
Frequently asked questions
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How much was moved into the frozen wallet?
The Security Council transferred 74,559,805 ARB and 8,425 ETH from an address linked to the Binance exploit.
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When did the Arbitrum transfer take place?
The funds were successfully transferred to an intermediary frozen wallet as of October 30, 2026.
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Can the original address still access the funds?
No. The funds are no longer accessible to the address that originally held them.
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Who can authorize another movement of the funds?
Further movement requires Security Council action or a vote by Arbitrum DAO governance, coordinated with relevant parties.
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Did the emergency action affect other Arbitrum users or applications?
The Security Council said the transfer did not affect other Arbitrum users, applications, or chain state.
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