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PeckShieldAlert# In April 2026, the crypto space saw 40 major hacks totaling $647M—a📈 1,140% MoM surge from March ($52.2M).
@DriftProtocol &
@KelpDAO exploits now rank among the Top 10 hacks since 2021.
The KelpDAO exploiter supplied rsETH to
@aave to borrow massive amounts of ETH before laundering the loot into #
BTC#. This has exposed the Aave ecosystem to bad debt risk. In response, DeFi United is coordinating an effort to absorb the liquidity shortfall and prevent further systemic contagion.
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Top5# hacks
- KelpDAO: $292M (Ranked #
7#, Jan 2021 – Apr 2026)
- Drift: $285M (Ranked #
9#, Jan 2021 – Apr 2026)
- Rhea Finance: $20M
- Grinex: $13.74M
- Wasabi Protocol