# Gnosis Fork Recovers Balancer Funds

> The hard fork recovered stolen assets from the Balancer v2 exploit in early November.

**Published by:** [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/)
**Published on:** 2025-12-24
**Categories:** news, 2025, december2025
**URL:** https://ethdaily.io/849

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Quick TakeGnosis executes hard fork.Devcon 8 venue announced.Growthepie adds Polygon PoS.Cap hits $400m TVL.Gnosis Fork Recovers Balancer FundsListen to this episode from Ethereum News on Spotify. Gnosis Chain executes a hard fork to recover funds from the Balancer hack. The Ethereum Foundation announces the venue for Devcon 8. And Growthepie adds support for Polygon PoS. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/849 Sponsor: Arkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3.https://spotify.comSponsored byarkiv.network/dailyArkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3. Arkiv brings the familiar concept of a traditional Web2 database into the Web3 ecosystem. Find out more at Arkiv.networkGnosis Fork Recovers Balancer FundsGnosis Chain executed a hard fork to recover approximately $9 million in assets stolen from Balancer v2 on Gnosis Chain during the Balancer exploit in early November. The funds have been successfully transferred into a DAO-controlled wallet. Gnosis Chain is working on returning the recovered assets to affected users. Gnosis node operators must update their clients and follow the fork to avoid penalties. The exploit impacted Balancer V2 Composable Stable Pools and Balancer V2 forks across multiple chains, resulting in over $110 million in stolen assets.Devcon 8 Venue AnnouncedThe Ethereum Foundation announced that Devcon 8 will be held at the JIO World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, from November 3 to 6, 2026. As the world’s largest gathering of Ethereum developers, the event will feature a mix of deep technical sessions, newcomer programming, community hubs, and cultural installations. To maintain a focus on the main event, organizers are urging ecosystem teams to schedule side events before or after Devcon 8. The conference concludes just before Diwali, a major festival of lights celebrated throughout the country.Growthepie Adds PolygonPoSGrowthepie integrated support for Polygon PoS into its Ethereum ecosystem analytics tracker. Polygon now has a dedicated chain page on Growthepie where users can track real-time TPS, network activity, and economic data. With over $3.3 billion in bridged TVL, including $2.2 billion in stablecoins, Polygon ranks as the ninth-largest chain by total value bridged. Detailed application-level metrics for builders will also be added to the dashboard.Other NewsVitalik on contract size limitCap hits $400m TVLEURC hits 300m mcapRainbow adds prediction marketsETH Strategy dashboardAave debate contextPotuz: How I got into EthereumValue of digital trust dividendInternet’s blueprint of EthereumEspresso ESP registrationUniswap FND $700k salaryETHZilla sells 24k ETHDisclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

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