Gnosis Chain successfully executed a hard fork on December 23, 2025, to recover over $116 million in assets stolen during a November exploit on Balancer. The hard fork redirected the funds to a DAO-controlled recovery wallet, effectively blocking the hacker's access. The decision to implement the hard fork followed weeks of debate among validators, highlighting ongoing tensions in blockchain governance. While other networks like StakeWise and Berachain managed to recover some funds, Gnosis Chain's hard fork was crucial in reclaiming the majority of the stolen assets.