James Birnie dives into Axie Infinity’s Ethereum-powered in-game economy that went from viral hit to the scene of the Sky Mavis heist—arguably the biggest digital robbery ever. He unpacks the kill chain, shows how hackers exploited both classic vulnerabilities and blockchain quirks, and tracks the loot through a DAO-run mixer (hello, Tornado Cash) even as US sanctions and an appeal court ruling shook things up.
Beyond the hack, this talk follows the money to reveal a high-stakes tug-of-war: crypto privacy tools vs. government crackdowns vs. activist campaigns. The big takeaway? It’s not just about stolen funds—it’s about how these battles will shape the future of financial privacy for all of us.
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