Taiko is setting up a four-step plan to restart after the June 21 bridge attack

Taiko says it is ready to bring its Ethereum layer-2 network back online after the June 21 security breach.

The project says that the attack method has been closed, external security experts have reviewed the fix, and users will not lose money.

The update marks the transition from emergency response to staged detection. Taiko plans to restore the chain, restore the bridge equipment, reopen the network operation and not rest the bridge operations under the restrictions.

Taiko says that the attack path is closed

Taiko said the June 21 attack method was ruled out after a review by independent security experts. The team said it now has a plan in place to restore the chain while protecting users’ funds and network stability.

The project said that the first step will implement the maintenance and ensure the condition of the completion of the chain. Taiko also said that the review must ensure that no checkpoints have been hacked or the attackers’ claims are still accessible.

This update follows a previous warning after Taiko confirmed a compromise of its chain country verification method. As previously reported, the project had urged users to withdraw bridge funds and asked traders to freeze TAIKO deposits while the team contained the issue.

Blockaid linked the attack to a flawed test of the source signal’s evidence. The security company said that proof-of-concept messages were accepted on Ethereum without matching valid events in Taiko, allowing unauthorized withdrawals from the ERC20 Vault.

Bridge support comes before full access

Taiko said that the second step will fill the bridge so that all L2 assets are backed up 1:1. The team said that users will be able to verify the backing on-chain.

This step is important because users of the bridge rely on the claim that the L2 assets they match are stored or locked elsewhere. If support weakens after being exploited, users may lose confidence in folded or destroyed balances.

Taiko said the Security Council will handle the important steps to restart. The council will also submit a proposal for the bridge to be suspended once the series is properly completed and connectivity is established.

The team said it will reopen the bridge with successive withdrawal rates. Taiko said he does not expect the restrictions to stop users from transporting goods, but will use them as additional safeguards.

Network activity is coming back in stages

After repairs and bridge support measures, Taiko plans to bring network operations back online. Transfers, exchanges and trades on L2 will return before the bridge is fully open.

That order gives the group time to watch the series under normal activity before allowing free movement to and from the bridge. It also reduces the risk of restarting immediately after a security breach.

Taiko said, “No user will lose money.” The team also warned users that there is no room for complaint and that the project will not contact users first with direct messages.

That warning addressed the dangers of phishing that often follow crypto exploitation. Fake recovery links, support accounts and claims pages can lead users to sign risky purchases or reveal wallet details.

Bridge safety remains a concern

The Taiko breach adds to a string of recent bridge safety failures. The Verus Protocol bridge exploit cost more than $11.5 million after attackers used fake messages to forward chains.

Axelar also disabled Secret Network bridge routes after a $4.7 million exploit. Aztec Connect later lost nearly $2.1 million after an old contract had a validation conflict.

A separate report said that cross-chain bridge exploitation caused $28.6 million in May losses, or about 42% of the monthly total. That figure shows why bridge evidence testing and recovery programs are now facing close review.

Taiko’s next test is execution. The project should restore functionality, prove 1:1 support, reopen safe withdrawals and keep users away from scam recovery channels.