Kannagi Finance Rugs With Investors’ Money

Omer Hina | Web3 Writer
3 min readJul 30, 2023

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A Humorous Tale of a Costly “Yield-y” Adventure

Introduction

Ah, the wild world of decentralized finance, where fortunes are made and lost faster than a chicken can cross the road! Today, dear readers, we bring you the uproarious chronicle of Kannagi Finance, a decentralized yield aggregator that decided to pull the ultimate prank on its investors.

Grab your popcorn, because this saga involves disappearing acts, auditors with selective scrutiny, and a crypto mixer with a taste for mischief.

Buckle up as we dive into the laughable misadventures of Kannagi Finance and its disappearing millions!

The Great Vanishing Act: Houdini Would Be Proud!

Once upon a time, in the fantastical realm of defi, a project named Kannagi Finance emerged promising to revolutionize yield farming. Investors, eager to jump on the yield-y bandwagon, poured a staggering $2.13 million into the project.

Alas, their dreams of passive income quickly turned into a nightmare when Kannagi’s price ($KANA) plummeted by a jaw-dropping 99%.

Poof! The funds vanished faster than a magician’s rabbit, leaving investors scratching their heads and wallets.

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Distressed investors began searching for answers, but Kannagi had already pulled off a Houdini and vanished into thin air. Their official website, social media accounts, and communication channels simply disappeared like a puff of smoke.

To add fuel to the fire, Peckshield, a blockchain security company, revealed that Kannagi Finance had obliterated its digital footprint.

It was as if the mischievous project had cast a spell on its traces, leaving no breadcrumbs behind.

Audits and Investigators — A Comical Ensemble

Enter the German blockchain security firm, SolidProof, wielding the mighty sword of an audit. But hold on tight, for they only audited certain parts of Kannagi’s smart contract, conveniently excluding the Vault contracts related to the rug pull incident.

Cue the Benny Hill music, as SolidProof hilariously claims to be “investigating the matter.” Meanwhile, the crowd watches in amusement, wondering if the investigation will be as elusive as the disappearing funds.

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MistTrack and the Mischievous Crypto Mixer

But wait, the laughter doesn’t end there! MistTrack, the crypto tracking and compliance platform, unveils yet another twist in this bizarre tale.

It appears that 600 Ethereum (ETH) from the suspected Kannagi rug pull, valued at a whopping $1.1 million, decided to go incognito.

Like a masked bandit, the ETH took refuge in the notorious Tornado Cash crypto mixer, leaving investigators with a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

Unraveling the Yield-y Scheme

In its prime, Kannagi Finance was the darling of the defi space, a platform built on the zkSync Era network, wielding the power of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology while cherishing Ethereum’s security and decentralization.

DeFiLlama, our trusty analytics dashboard, witnessed the project’s ascent, with a remarkable $2.13 million locked as of July 28.

Alas, the comedy of errors climaxed in a crescendo of sorrow, as the current TVL recorded a pitiful $0.17, leaving users with nearly 100% losses.

Conclusion

And so, dear readers, we bid adieu to Kannagi Finance, a project that came, saw, and conquered… the art of disappearing with investor funds!

As we wipe away our tears of laughter, let this be a cautionary tale in the adventurous realm of decentralized finance.

Remember, behind the allure of quick riches lies the potential for wild escapades that even Shakespeare would find entertaining.

As the curtain falls on Kannagi Finance’s comical act, we await the next defi spectacle, hoping it will bring not just fortune, but a few good laughs along the way. Happy investing, everyone!

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Omer Hina | Web3 Writer

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