MANTRA Pauses Unbinding Staking for 7 Days Due to Keplr Priv
On November 13, 2026, MANTRA suspended unstaking for 7 days following a private key leak involving Web3Auth and Keplr wallets. Both sources state that hackers unstaked users' staked tokens without consent, that unstaking already in progress is unaffected, and that users must redelegate before the end of the 8-day period; the two sources differ on the scope of the suspension and on whether it will be extended.
Event Timeline
- [11-13 11:51] MANTRA urgently suspends unstaking for 7 days due to Keplr private key vulnerability (PANews)
- [11-13 11:56] MANTRA urgently suspends unstaking for 7 days due to wallet private key vulnerability (Wu Blockchain)
Background and Impact
On November 13, 2026, PANews (11:51) and Wu Blockchain (11:56) reported in succession that MANTRA announced a suspension of unstaking due to a leak involving Web3Auth and Keplr wallets and private keys. Both reports state that, after stealing freely transferable liquid assets from users' wallets, the hackers also unstaked users' staked MANTRA tokens without consent. To prevent further losses, MANTRA took emergency suspension measures; previously, MANTRA had frozen multiple hacker wallets through Governance Proposal No. 41.
The two sources differ in their description of the suspension's scope. PANews states that MANTRA has urgently suspended all unstaking transactions for 7 days and will reassess upon expiry; Wu Blockchain states that MANTRA suspended all new unstaking transactions for 7 days and reserves the right to extend the suspension period. What both agree on is that tokens already in progress or already in the unstaking process are unaffected, and that users must redelegate before the end of the 8-day unstaking period to prevent their assets from being claimed by hackers. The reports did not specify the number of affected users or the amounts involved.
In terms of impact, this event directly touches the unstaking window for MANTRA staking users: new unstaking is suspended, while users already in the process face a deadline to redelegate within the 8-day period. MANTRA's freezing of hacker wallets through Governance Proposal No. 41 shows that handling has moved to the governance execution level, but the two sources did not disclose the scale of the freeze or subsequent unfreezing arrangements. For users who manage assets through entry points such as Gate.io app registration and download, Bitget app registration and download, Binance app registration and download, OKX app registration and download, and HTX app registration and download, private key and authorization security remain risk points to verify when participating in DeFi staking; this round of public measures is concentrated on the MANTRA unstaking process, and the materials did not disclose the scope of impact on other chains or assets.
FAQ
### Which users does this unstaking suspension affect?
It affects new unstaking transactions, which are suspended for 7 days; users already in the 8-day unstaking process are not affected by the suspension but must redelegate before the period ends. The two sources differ in their description of the suspension's scope.
### What should users who have already submitted unstaking do now?
According to information consistent across both sources, unstaking already in progress is unaffected, but users must redelegate staking before the end of the 8-day unstaking period to prevent hackers from withdrawing and transferring assets; the materials did not disclose more detailed operational steps.
### What are the key upcoming milestones?
First, the assessment after the 7-day suspension period expires, or whether it will be extended; second, the redelegation deadline before the 8-day unstaking period ends. MANTRA has previously frozen multiple hacker wallets through Governance Proposal No. 41, and further handling progress remains to be disclosed.