Security Breach of ZKsync and Matter Labs X Accounts Resolved

ZKsync and Matter Labs faced a serious situation when their X accounts were compromised on May 13, 2025, in an attempt to destabilize the market.

This event highlights potential risks in the crypto space, affecting market sentiment and trust, emphasizing ongoing security challenges.

Matter Labs, the development team behind ZKsync , announced that they regained control of the compromised accounts.

According to Lynnette Nolan, Head of Communications, all delegated accounts linked to the breach have been disconnected. “The posts were not legitimate and assured the public that both accounts were now securely back under team control.”

ZKsync, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution by Matter Labs, saw its native token, ZK, drop in value due to the incident.

Post-breach measures have been adopted, including improved account security protocols .

The breach stirred caution among stakeholders and resulted in a reevaluation of delegated account security across the sector. Despite the incident, major platforms like ETH or BTC did not report direct impacts.

Harrison Leggio from g8keep suggested the breach aimed to evoke fear rather than steal directly. “It’s rare to see hackers spreading fear over direct theft – the strategy here was to drive panic in the market rather than drain wallets immediately.” This event also reflected the need for enhanced vigilance in mitigating such threats in future scenarios.

The breach marks ZKsync’s second major hacking incident , underscoring vulnerabilities in social media management within cryptocurrency projects.

The rapid response from Matter Labs to secure the accounts mitigated further damages, though it has prompted discussions on improving security standards .