# We’re aware of an issue affecting Hyperbridge’s Ethereum gateway contract

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/we-re-aware-of-an-issue-affecting-hyperbridge-s-ethereum-gateway-contract/17504>\
**Category:** Ecosystem\
**Created:** [April 13, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/we-re-aware-of-an-issue-affecting-hyperbridge-s-ethereum-gateway-contract/17504 "2026-04-13T07:40:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![iank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@iank](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/iank)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/we-re-aware-of-an-issue-affecting-hyperbridge-s-ethereum-gateway-contract/17504/1 "2026-04-13T07:40:03Z")

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We’re aware of an issue affecting Hyperbridge’s Ethereum gateway contract.

The exploit only affects DOT on Ethereum that is bridged through Hyperbridge and does not affect DOT in the Polkadot ecosystem, or DOT bridged through other bridges.

Polkadot, its parachains, and native DOT remain secure and unaffected.  
Hyperbridge has been paused while the issue is investigated.