---
id: 5674
title: "Solana: the hidden dangers of lamport transfers"
source_domain: osec.io
source_url: "https://osec.io/blog/king-of-the-sol/"
published_at: "2025-05-14T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["web3", "smart-contracts", "vulnerability", "solana", "lamport", "rent-exemption", "edge-cases"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/5674"
lang: en
---

# Solana: the hidden dangers of lamport transfers

## Summary

OtterSec dissects a simple Solana game to expose lamport transfer pitfalls — rent-exemption traps and write-demotion — that can silently fail transfers, brick programs, or crown an eternal king.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** osec.io
- **Published:** 2025-05-14T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://osec.io/blog/king-of-the-sol/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/5674