Astra Nova, the AI-Web3 entertainment project behind the RVV token, said one of its third-party market-making accounts was compromised after the token’s launch on Binance Alpha, and that a malicious wallet began liquidating holdings. On-chain records show the suspected attacker address holds roughly $2.06 million in proceeds; the project’s Discord was reportedly locked and some community members have suggested the sell-off could be an insider job. Astra Nova has said its smart contracts are intact and that it is cooperating with security firms and exchanges.
What happened
Astra Nova confirmed on its official X (formerly Twitter) account that “one of our MM account (3rd party) was compromised, and a malicious actor gained control and began liquidating assets,” and it named the malicious wallet. The team said it had alerted exchange partners and is working with on-chain security firms and law enforcement.
Independent coverage and project posts picked up the same wallet identifier — shown on public explorers — and flagged the rapid sell-offs that followed the token’s CEX debut. Chaincatcher/Bitget and other crypto outlets reported the project’s statement and the affected address.
On-chain evidence
A public BscScan page for the Ethereum-style address 0x643F9017…8178C shows a multichain portfolio balance of roughly $2,063,488, consistent with proceeds from token conversions into stablecoins and exchange deposits — supporting the claim that the attacker liquidated RVV into USDT/other assets and retains over $2M on-chain at the time of publication. (Block explorer snapshot taken Oct. 19, 2025).
Binance, listings and risk signals
RVV began trading on Binance Alpha on Oct. 18, 2025 (Binance announced the Alpha listing and the staggered rollout). Binance’s Alpha program carries explicit warnings about higher volatility and added risks for Alpha assets; the exchange also publishes guidance and risk banners for assets suspected of manipulation or other suspicious activity. Several Binance-related notices and Alpha guidance pages warn users to watch for extraordinary volatility on newly listed tokens.
(At the time of reporting Binance had not issued a separate detailed bulletin naming RVV as a platform breach; rather, Binance’s published Alpha-risk material and project-listing pages were cited by markets to explain elevated caution around newly listed tokens.)
Market reaction
RVV experienced extreme price and volume swings around3 its CEX debut. Market aggregators show heavy trading volumes and sharp intraday drawdowns after listings; CoinGecko / CoinMarketCap data recorded large 24-hour volume spikes and steep percentage declines from listing highs, reflecting the sell pressure and panic trading following the reports.
Community reaction and Discord
Multiple community posts and on-chain commentators noted that Astra Nova’s Discord had been locked shortly after the sell-off and that some users publicly accused1 the project or insiders of coordinating a sell (an allegation the project denies). Social feeds and community posts show confusion and calls for transparency while security teams analyze funds’ flows. Astra Nova’s public posts emphasize that their core infrastructure and smart contracts remain secure.
Background: funding, product and tokenomics
Astra Nova recently announced a $48.3 million funding raise to expand its AI-powered Web3 entertainment ecosystem, a headline that preceded the token launch and broad exchange rollout. The project bills TokenPlay AI and other creator tools as central products for its ecosystem. The funding announcement (reported by outlets including CoinDesk and KuCoin) is part of what drove attention to the token ahead of listing.
What Astra Nova says it will do
In its public statement the team said it is: (1) working with security partners to trace funds, (2) notifying exchange partners, and (3) preparing to hand over evidence to law enforcement once collected. The project insisted that its smart contracts and infrastructure were audited and remain uncompromised.
What to watch next
- On-chain tracing: Security firms and exchanges commonly trace outflows to other exchanges or mixers; follow updates from blockchain forensics firms and the project for recovered-funds or freeze actions.
- Exchange advisories: Binance and other venues may add risk banners, suspend trading pairs, or cancel Alpha eligibility if manipulation is suspected — monitor official9 exchange announcements.
- Regulatory / law enforcement updates: If funds move to jurisdictions or custodial exchanges, formal investigations or freeze actions could follow. Astra Nova said it will cooperate with authorities.
Reporting notes & sources
This article is based on Astra Nova’s official posts, multiple crypto news outlets and public blockchain explorers. Key sources used for this report include:
- Astra Nova official announcement / X posts.
- ChainCatcher / Bitget coverage confirming the market-maker account compromise and listing the affected wallet.
- BscScan wallet page for address 0x643F901793A5f6Fb4DE51658CD152AdA3b88178C (on-chain balance snapshot showing ≈$2.06M).
- Binance Alpha listing announcement and Alpha risk/warning pages.
- Coverage of Astra Nova’s $48.3M funding round (CoinDesk, KuCoin).
- Market data / price context from CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap.
Bottom line
Astra Nova’s launch has been overshadowed by an apparent compromise of a third-party market-making account and a rapid liquidation by a wallet now holding roughly $2.06M on-chain. The project denies any compromise of its smart contracts and has publicly committed to investigations; exchanges and market observers have flagged elevated risks around RVV trading. Whether this was an external hack or coordinated insider action remains under investigation — community allegations reflect distrust but are currently unproven. Readers should treat the situation as fluid and verify updates from official Astra Nova and exchange channels.
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