The Sui team described the hack on Cetus protocol in May 2025 as a “coming-of-age” moment for the blockchain, acknowledging that human errors in development can affect even the most secure platforms.

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They further supported their claim with the argument that no design or programming language can prevent humans from creating bugs

We designed Sui specifically to enable more secure smart contract development, so the first major security incident for a dApp is a deeply sad day for us. We also recognize that this is a coming of age moment that nearly every major blockchain has unfortunately experienced.