Major Crypto Hack of 2026: $285M Stolen from Drift Protocol
Solana's Drift Protocol was hacked on April 1st, losing $285M to North Korea's Lazarus Group. The stolen USDC was bridged elsewhere. ๐จ

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2.6K views โข Apr 4, 2026

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Drift Protocol, Solana's biggest DeFi protocol, was drained of $285 million on April 1st by North Korea's Lazarus Group. The stolen USDC was bridged through Circle's own infrastructure during business hours and nobody froze it. Plus, the biggest crypto hacks in history and how to protect yourself.
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โฑ๏ธTimestamps:
0:00 - The Biggest Crypto Hack of 2026
0:45 - Drift Was Solana's Biggest DeFi Protocol
2:41 - How a $500 Fake Token Drained $285M
3:33 - How the Attackers Gained Access
5:32 - 20+ Protocols Hit by the Shockwave
6:19 - The Hacker's $268M Wallet on Arkham
7:30 - Bitcast: AI-Powered Attention Economy on Bittensor
9:45 - ZachXBT Drops the Circle Files
11:13 - North Korea's Lazarus Group Confirmed
12:39 - Circle's Centralization Problem
13:23 - Biggest Crypto Hacks in History
15:01 - How Crypto Hacks Actually Happen
16:39 - How to Protect Yourself in Crypto
18:38 - No Protocol Is Immune
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โฑ๏ธTimestamps:
0:00 - The Biggest Crypto Hack of 2026
0:45 - Drift Was Solana's Biggest DeFi Protocol
2:41 - How a $500 Fake Token Drained $285M
3:33 - How the Attackers Gained Access
5:32 - 20+ Protocols Hit by the Shockwave
6:19 - The Hacker's $268M Wallet on Arkham
7:30 - Bitcast: AI-Powered Attention Economy on Bittensor
9:45 - ZachXBT Drops the Circle Files
11:13 - North Korea's Lazarus Group Confirmed
12:39 - Circle's Centralization Problem
13:23 - Biggest Crypto Hacks in History
15:01 - How Crypto Hacks Actually Happen
16:39 - How to Protect Yourself in Crypto
18:38 - No Protocol Is Immune
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.
๐ If you found this valuable, smash that LIKE button!
๐ SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss an update!
๐ฌ Drop a comment below with your thoughts!
#Crypto #CryptoNews #Solana
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