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Binance wallet incident prompts debate over Ethereum’s EIP-7702
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Published 2026-10-30 11:00 UTCUpdated 2026-10-30 20:30 UTC
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Overview
The Binance wallet incident has prompted a technical debate over Ethereum’s EIP-7702 upgrade. Reports say the attackers could have drained the wallets without the feature, while its delegation mechanism may have helped bypass safeguards or accelerate losses. Charles Hoskinson has criticized the code involved.
Entities
BinanceEthereumEIP-7702Charles Hoskinson
Why now
- Recent reports examine the incident and its technical implications.
- Charles Hoskinson’s warning has added to the debate over EIP-7702’s role.
Why it matters
- The reports raise questions about how wallet delegation features interact with exchange withdrawal safeguards.
- The incident has widened debate over the security implications of EIP-7702.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Security experts said EIP-7702 did not cause the Binance hack, but its delegation feature may have amplified losses or helped bypass withdrawal safeguards.
- The attacker reportedly used 50 signatures from a Binance wallet in the Ethereum-based drain.
- Charles Hoskinson warned about the code involved and linked it to the growing EIP-7702 debate.
How sources frame it
- Security Experts: questioning
- Charles Hoskinson: questioning
- CoinDesk: neutral
Reports focus on how Ethereum’s EIP-7702 delegation feature may have affected the scale of the Binance wallet incident.
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CoinDesk report on the Ethereum permission used in the drain
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-10-30 11:35 UTC
Cointelegraph analysis of EIP-7702’s role
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-30 11:00 UTC
Crypto.News coverage of Hoskinson’s criticism
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-10-30 20:30 UTC
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