ALERT: Echo Protocol's Monad bridge exploited; attacker minted 1,000 eBTC worth about $76M, lifting May's on-chain exploit tally

ALERT: Echo Protocol's Monad bridge has been exploited, allowing an attacker to mint 1,000 eBTC valued at roughly $76 million. The incident brings May's on-chain exploit count to 14 so far, adding fresh pressure to the broader DeFi security picture. About $800,000 in ETH has reportedly already been routed through Tornado Cash. The issue was first flagged by @dcfgod, with @PeckShieldAlert tracing the laundering path. The breach marks the third major DeFi hack in the past five days.