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SUI Network unveils $10M security plan after Cetus hack – Details

Fund is expected to go into audits, bug bounties, and enhanced developer tools.

Written by Written by Samyukhtha L KM
Reviewed by Reviewed by Jibin Mathew George
Updated May 27, 2025
SUI Network unveils $10M security plan after Cetus hack - Details
  • Sui commits $10M to audits, bug bounties, and developer tools after Cetus exploit
  • Governance vote and price drop spark decentralization debate, but recovery signs emerge in TVL and metrics

In response to the recent Cetus hack and mounting community backlash, Sui Network [SUI] has unveiled a $10 million security initiative aimed at strengthening its ecosystem. The overhaul focuses on audits, bug bounties, and enhanced developer tools – A decisive move towards proactive security and shared accountability.

SUI’s mammoth security fund

Sui Network’s $10 million security fund was announced, along with an official explanation as to what actually took place.

SUI
Source: X

The network has explained that the $223 million exploit of Cetus Protocol stemmed from a bug in Cetus’s custom math library – Not a flaw in the Sui blockchain or the Move programming language. The team further acknowledged that the user impact reflects on the broader network.

Importantly, they have reassured that the allocation of these funds will be shaped collaboratively with the developer community – An effort towards shared accountability and long-term resilience for dApp builders. 

Governance under fire

Sui’s decision to propose an on-chain vote to return frozen funds to Cetus has ignited controversy, drawing comparisons to Ethereum’s 2016 DAO rollback. Although the Sui Foundation maintained a neutral position, critics expressed concern over validator influence and the potential erosion of decentralization.

The incident has once again fueled discussions around governance models and the true immutability of blockchain systems. Amid the debate, Cetus has offered a $6 million white-hat bounty to recover the stolen assets. Also, the Sui Foundation has added a $5 million reward for information that could lead to the attacker’s identification.

Here are the aftereffects

Since the exploit, SUI’s price has dropped by roughly 17.5%, falling from around $4.30 to a low near $3.54 at press time. Despite such a sharp decline, the altcoin’s price action has stabilized within the $3.40-$3.60 range though.
SUI
Source: TradingView
The RSI on the 2-hour chart climbed to neutral too, indicating a slowdown in selling pressure. In fact, the OBV highlighted modest accumulation as well.
SUI
Source: DeFiLlama
Finally, on-chain metrics reflected early signs of recovery at press time. The TVL began climbing again, while bridged TVL surged – A sign that cross-chain users have been regaining trust.
While DEX volume and app revenue have remained below pre-hack levels, sustained inflows and rising TVL mean that Sui’s DeFi ecosystem may be beginning to recover.
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Samyukhtha L KM

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Samyukhtha L KM is a financial journalist and market analyst at AMBCrypto. She covers key market moves, blockchain adoption, and socially-driven crypto trends. She also enjoys providing fresh takes through commentaries on emerging narratives.

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