Following a $4 million exploit of Shiba Inu’s Shibarium bridge, the network has been successfully restored by its core development team led by Kaal Dhairya. The recovery involved essential security upgrades and communication via official channels to restore operations. Experts now assess the potential for market recovery as Shibarium’s security is bolstered and community discussions on compensation proceed. Despite the initial impact on market sentiment, optimism arises from the restoration efforts and anticipated improvements in network infrastructure. While no institutional bailout was announced, recovery focused on safeguarding assets, including the return of 4.6 million BONE tokens and the migration of over 100 contracts to multi-signature wallets. However, the exploit has highlighted potential vulnerabilities in bridge infrastructures, prompting discussion about security enhancement strategies for similar projects. The incident also underscores the need for robust validator consensus mechanisms and raises questions about regulatory interest in cybersecurity.