- Company DeFi Llama, a data collection and analysis company, recorded more than 20 hacks in April.
- The attacks on Drift Protocol and KelpDAO resulted in the largest losses of $285 million on April 1 and $293 million on April 18, respectively.
On According to DeFi Llama, the number of hacks of cryptocurrency platforms reached a record high in April.
April was the most active month in the history of cryptocurrency in terms of the number of incidents, – сообщили Analysts DeFi Call.
While the total dollar amount stolen did not reach a record, the total number of hacks exceeded 20 for the first time in history. In April 2026, hackers stole more than $625 million. Over the past three months, industry losses have exceeded $1 billion.
The month was marked by several high-profile incidents. April 1, 2026 Drift Protocol lost $285 million. North Korean hackers spent about six months gaining the trust of Drift employees, and then stole the funds in 12 minutes using pre-signed withdrawal instructions.
April 18 KelpDAO lost $293 million after attackers tricked the protocol’s system into issuing tokens without any real backing.
Both attacks originated from North Korea, but using different methods, indicating the high level of sophistication to which the industry DeFi was unprepared. Combined, these two incidents accounted for the majority of losses in April. It turns out that even a few sophisticated attacks can destabilize a significant portion of the ecosystem. DeFi.
Another notable April exploit occurred in Hyperbridge, which lost $2,5 million due to the vulnerability. Token Gateway in protocol PolkadotAbout an hour after the initial withdrawal of approximately 245 ETH, a forged cross-chain message was sent that bypassed the Merkle Mountain Range proof. Using this loophole, the attacker was able to mint approximately 1 billion DOTs and then sell them.
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