Astra Nova goes live and immediately faces a crisis: RVV involved in over $10 million "Hacker incident", community questions internal collusion.

Astra Nova announced that its newly issued RVV Token encountered a “hacker attack”, with the market maker's wallet being stolen, resulting in over 2 million USDT being sold. However, on-chain data shows that 18 wallets transferred 8.4 million USDT to mainstream CEX (including Gate) after a large-scale dumping, raising strong suspicions in the community that the incident was an “inside job”. CEX Alpha has marked RVV as “involved in a security incident”, and the project party is facing a significant Crisis of Confidence in the community.

“Hacker Attack” in Doubt: On-Chain Data Points to Internal Sabotage

Astra Nova, an AI-driven entertainment platform, fell into huge controversy just hours after the launch of the RVV Token. The official statement claimed that this was due to a third-party market maker account being hacked.

Massive dumping and suspicious fund transfers

· Theft Amount: Although the official total amount of stolen tokens has not been disclosed, blockchain analyst EmberCN estimates the loss to be around 10.3 million USD. On-chain data shows that the attacker extracted 860 million RVV (approximately 8.6% of the total supply) from the project party's minting contract and exchanged it for USDT stablecoin.

· Price Crash: This massive dumping triggered an immediate market response, with the RVV price plummeting over 50% within 24 hours, from $0.26 to about $0.0103.

· The destination of funds raises suspicion: EmberCN pointed out that approximately 8.2 million USD of illicit funds were transferred to two centralized exchanges, including Gate, while another 2 million USD remains in an on-chain Wallet.

Analyst's questioning: Which hacker would be so “stupid”

EmberCN questions Astra Nova's claims, believing that the trading model does not conform to typical Hacker behavior:

· “Which Hacker would hold stolen assets after exchanging them for USDT? Or even directly transfer to CEX? USDT can be frozen, and going directly to CEX—where is such a foolish Hacker?” This implies the possibility of internal collusion within the team.

Community Trust Collapse: Unauthorized Modification of Terms and Lack of Transparency

In response to this event and the market crash, the dissatisfaction among supporters and KOLs has grown exponentially.

Changes to Token Terms and Airdrop Cancellation

· Sudden modification of terms: The team initially promised to allocate 50% of the Token at TGE, but suddenly introduced a seven-month lock-up period and a one-year linear unlock after the release, resulting in most supporters being unable to claim their Tokens.

· Community Accusations: Many users accuse the project party of unilaterally modifying the terms, canceling the airdrop, and removing allocation visibility from the claim portal.

Information chaos and lack of accountability

· Data inconsistency: Users have also pointed out that the contract link for Astra Nova on CoinMarketCap points to another BSC project, and the claiming portal experienced several hours of downtime.

· Threat FUD: The project party's lack of transparent communication, combined with threats to revoke the tokens of users spreading “FUD”, further exacerbates the community's Crisis of Confidence.

Team Response: Token Buyback and Reward Program

Despite facing a lot of skepticism, Astra Nova still insists that it is a victim of external intrusion, not internal wrongdoing.

Buyback Plan and Stable Liquidity

· Repurchase Commitment: The project announced plans to repurchase RVV Tokens equivalent to the amount stolen, aiming to stabilize token liquidity and reassure investors.

· Bounty Call: The Astra Nova team has simultaneously launched a 10% bounty program, calling on anyone who returns the stolen assets to the official verification address. The team promises that no legal action will be taken if the full amount is returned.

Conclusion

The Astra Nova RVV Token explosion incident has evolved from a simple “security incident” into a major Crisis of Confidence. Whether it was a real hacker attack or poor internal management, the incident has sounded the alarm for traders chasing high return opportunities: even new coins listed on mainstream CEX must undergo thorough Due Diligence (DYOR). Investors are waiting for the project party to provide a clear explanation of the claimed $48.3 million fundraising flow and account security.

Disclaimer: This article is for news information and does not constitute any investment advice. The encryption market is highly volatile, and investors should make decisions cautiously.