The difference is Starbucks have 6.5B in cash/cash equivalents, and there is no ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		xuki on March 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: $625M worth of ETH drained on Axie Infinity's Roni... The difference is Starbucks have 6.5B in cash/cash equivalents, and there is no ways to convert SB gift card balances to cash. What is the hacker going to do with it, order 1B cups of coffee?

motoboi on March 30, 2022 [–]

Well, he can delete all records about who has now many credits.

jeromegv on March 30, 2022 | [–]

If that's all there is, it's easy to have a backup and bring back the balance into everyone's account.

This is a poor comparaison. This Starbuck money cannot be "stolen".

Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact