EIP-7702
EIP‑7702, introduced in May 2025 as part of Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, lets ordinary wallets execute delegated smart‑contract code. Security concerns surfaced in 2024; Wintermute reported malicious delegations in May 2025, and WLFI token holders suffered losses in September 2025. The Binance $6.3 B hack likely used 50 EIP‑7702 delegations, enabling attackers to “sweep” the Binance 14 hot wallet. Blockaid and Ido Ben‑Natan view EIP‑7702 as a possible amplifying factor, though Ivo Georgiev notes the attackers could drain funds without it. The upgrade’s ability to bundle actions may have bypassed normal withdrawal safeguards, contributing to the breach.· Entity summary generated by Graphiti
Relation timeline
BY VALID-FROM DATE- Multi-billion Binance hackUSEDEIP-7702
Binance Hack used EIP-7702 to turn a Binance hot wallet into a sweeper
- Richard TengMENTIONSEIP-7702
Richard Teng mentioned that the attacker used EIP-7702 delegation to bypass Binance's normal approval controls.
- EthereumHAS FEATUREEIP-7702
Ethereum has the EIP-7702 feature
- EIP-7702DELEGATED CONTROL OFPhylax Systems
EIP-7702 was used to delegate control of a Binance hot wallet
- VeirCLAIMEDEIP-7702
VEER claimed that Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702 gave attackers a handy sweep button on Ethereum
- EIP-7708CLAIMEDEIP-7702
Ivo Georgiev claimed that Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702 made little difference to the attack
- EIP-7702HELPED BYPASSBinance
Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702 may have helped attackers bypass withdrawal safeguards of Binance
- EIP-7702MAY AMPLIFYMulti-billion Binance hack
EIP‑7702 may have amplified the Binance hack
- Ido Ben-NatanCLAIMEDEIP-7702
Ido Ben-Natan claimed that attackers could steal the funds without Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702
- VeirCITEDEIP-7702
VEER cited security warnings raised during discussions of Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702
- EIP-7778COMMENTED ONEIP-7702
Ivo Georgiev commented that EIP‑7702 made little difference to the attack
- World Liberty FinancialRPORTEDEIP-7702
World Liberty Financial reported losses linked to malicious EIP-7702 delegations
- EIP-7702NOT CAUSE OF6.3 Billion Binance Hack
Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702 did not cause Binance hack
- BlockaidDETECTED EIP-7702 AUTHORISATIONSEIP-7702
Blockaid identified 50 EIP-7702 authorisations bundled into a single transaction targeting Binance
- BlockaidMENTIONEDEIP-7702
Blockaid mentioned EIP-7702 authorizations in its analysis
- BinanceEXPLOITEDEIP-7702
Binance exploited EIP-7702 to gain control of a hot wallet
- Binance 14AUTHORIZED BYEIP-7702
Binance 14's hot wallet was authorized by an EIP-7702 contract
- Derek ChiangSPEAKED ABOUTEIP-7702
Derek Chiang SPEAKED_ABOUT EIP-7702
- EIP-7702AUTHORIZESBinance
EIP-7702 AUTHORIZES Binance
- EIP-7702USED TO HACKBinance
EIP-7702 USED_TO_HACK Binance
- Multi-billion Binance hackCAUSED BYEIP-7702
Binance hack CAUSED_BY EIP-7702
- EIP-7702ENABLED PERMISSION FORBinance 14
EIP-7702 enabled permission slips that allow control of Binance 14.
- WLFI tokensLOST DUE TOEIP-7702
WLFI token holders suffered losses due to malicious EIP‑7702 delegations in September 2025
- WintermuteIDENTIFIEDEIP-7702
Wintermute IDENTIFIED EIP-7702
- EIP-7702IS PART OFPectra
EIP-7702 IS_PART_OF Pectra
- EIP-7702PART OFPectra upgrade
EIP‑7702 is part of the Pectra upgrade
- WintermuteREPORTEDEIP-7702
Wintermute reported malicious EIP‑7702 delegations in May 2025
- EthereumINTRODUCEDEIP-7702
Ethereum introduced EIP‑7702 in May 2025
- EIP-7702ACTIVATED INEthereum
EIP-7702 ACTIVATED_IN Ethereum
- EIP-7702WRITTEN BYAnsgar Dietrichs
EIP-7702 WRITTEN_BY Ansgar Dietrichs
- EIP-7702WRITTEN BYSam Wilson
EIP-7702 WRITTEN_BY Sam Wilson
- EIP-7702WRITTEN BYBinance security breach
EIP-7702 WRITTEN_BY lightclient
- EIP-7702WRITTEN BYVitalik Buterin
EIP-7702 WRITTEN_BY Vitalik Buterin
- VeirREFERENCEDEIP-7702
VEER referenced security warnings about EIP‑7702 during 2024 discussions
- VeirCOMMENTED ONEIP-7702
VEER commented on EIP‑7702 after the Binance attack
Relations are facts Graphiti extracted from reports, not verbatim quotes. An end date means later reporting showed the relation no longer holds.
Events 6
- Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair Says6 cited reports · 2026-10-31
- Recap: How Binance’s record $6.3B hack unfolded1 cited report · 2026-10-31
- Binance Sets Aside $6.34B to Cover Hack Losses, CEO Says 'Your Assets Are Safe'1 cited report · 2026-10-31
- What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- TRM and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses1 cited report · 2026-10-30
Source reports 11
- Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair SaysDecrypt · 2026-10-31
- Recap: How Binance’s record $6.3B hack unfoldedCointelegraph · 2026-10-31
- Binance Sets Aside $6.34B to Cover Hack Losses, CEO Says 'Your Assets Are Safe'Decrypt · 2026-10-31
- What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance HackDecrypt · 2026-10-30
- TRM and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitorDecrypt · 2026-10-30
- How Did the Binance Hack Happen? Detailed Investigation of the $6 Billion HeistBeInCrypto · 2026-10-30
- Binance uncovers more breach points in $6 billion hackCryptoSlate · 2026-10-30
- EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified lossesCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack began with a $296 million XRP drain after 36-hour preparationCryptoSlate · 2026-10-30
- Binance points to engineer’s hacked laptop in $6.3B breachCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Is Binance Being Hacked? $2 Billion Outflow Puts Customer Funds in QuestionBeInCrypto · 2026-10-30