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@VB_Audit
#1 Blockchain Smart Contract Auditing & KYC Company For Crypto & NFT Projects. Over $2B+ TVL Saved. Backed by @circle Alliance🛡️ DM: 🗨️https://t.co/r7B8eTcSsP


























🚨 Drift Protocol Hack — Key Update (Apr 3, 2026) One of the largest DeFi exploits this year has hit Solana. ▫️~$285M drained (est. $270–286M) ▫️ >50% TVL wiped in ~12 minutes ▫️ Assets stolen: USDC, SOL, JLP, WBTC & more ▫️ 2nd largest hack in Solana history (after Wormhole) ⚠️ Attack vector (not a code exploit): The attacker leveraged durable nonces — a legitimate Solana feature — to execute pre-signed admin transactions prepared weeks in advance. → Gained control of the Security Council (multisig) → Removed withdrawal limits → Drained protocol vaults at high speed 👉 Post-exploit flow: ▫️ Funds bridged to Ethereum via Circle’s CCTP ▫️~129K ETH moved cross-chain 🔎 Notable developments: ▫️ Suspected DPRK/Lazarus Group involvement (pattern-based attribution) ▫️Criticism toward Circle for delayed USDC freeze (~6h) ▫️Contagion impact: 10+ Solana protocols affected ▫️ $DRIFT token dropped ~30–37% at lows 📍 Current status: ▫️Investigation ongoing ▫️ No confirmed fund recovery yet ▫️Solana core infra unaffected — but DeFi trust takes a hit. 🧩 This wasn’t a smart contract bug — it was a governance + key management failure. Durable nonces + compromised admin flow = catastrophic risk. ⚠️Stay cautious. Monitor trusted sources like Arkham, PeckShield, Elliptic, and @DriftProtocol for updates.

