The attacker behind the NEAR Intents exploit has requested a Monero address to return part of the $3.8 million stolen in the incident, according to GM Alex Shevchenko on Unchained. The communication marks an unusual development in the aftermath of the security breach. NEAR Intents has already replenished its smart contracts using internal funds to restore platform functionality. The team confirmed that converting the returned XMR is currently in process as they work to recover assets from the attack.