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April 01, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $DRIFT Profile · Market Rankings
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236 source posts analyzed· 2026-04-01T17:28:18+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL POTENTIALLY EXPLOITED FOR OVER $200M: ONCHAIN
· 2026-04-01T18:58:30+00:00Drift Protocol is experiencing an active attack. Deposits and withdrawals have been suspended. We are coordinating with multiple security firms, bridges, and exchanges to contain the incident. This is not an April Fools joke. We’ll provide additional updates from this account as
· 2026-04-01T17:39:20+00:00BREAKING: @Solana based perpetuals protocol @DriftProtocol exploited for over $200M, onchain data confirms.
· 2026-04-01T20:37:09+00:00JUST IN: Solana-based crypto DEX 'Drift Protocol' says $270,000,000 hack is "not an April fools joke."
· 2026-04-01T19:08:01+00:00BREAKING: Drift Protocol just got drained for over $200 million Solana's largest perps DEX. Gone in one transaction batch. The attacker didn't find a smart contract bug. They didn't exploit a flash loan. They walked in with the keys. On-chain data shows a single account
· 2026-04-01T18:10:00+00:00We are observing unusual activity on the protocol. We are currently investigating. Please do not deposit funds into the protocol while we investigate. This is not an April Fools joke. Proceed with caution until further notice. We’ll provide additional updates from this account.
· 2026-04-01T17:41:14+00:00URGENT: Drift Protocol on Solana is potentially getting exploited for over $200,000,000. $DRIFT token crashed -34% in the last 15 minutes on the news.
· 2026-04-01T17:11:11+00:00Pulling funds off $drift. Something isn't right here...
· 2026-04-01T18:57:27+00:00The initial estimated loss of today's @DriftProtocol loss is $285m. Here is the detailed breakdown:
· 2026-04-01T19:33:04+00:00Everything about @DriftProtocol Exploit And 8 other protocols that got effected (TL;DR) $270M drained That’s 50% of their entire TVL gone The attacker didn’t panic Looking like they had pre-funded wallets ready a week before Hacker wallet:
· 2026-04-01T18:06:34+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL POTENTIALLY EXPLOITED FOR OVER $200M: ONCHAIN
· 2026-04-01T19:41:22+00:00you literally can’t make this up WhiteWhale lost most of his portfolio in 10/10, and right after, he moved all his portfolio from hyperliquid to DRIFT and posted his DRIFT thesis (probably paid) Now, DRIFT has been drained for 60%+ of its TVL some say unlucky guy… others say x.com/whitewhalelabs …
· 2026-04-01T19:50:00+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL HAS BEEN HACKED OVER $270M HAS BEEN STOLEN SO FAR Source: @lookonchain
· 2026-04-01T17:32:10+00:00Drift Protocol has been exploited for $220,000,000.
· 2026-04-01T17:57:39+00:00Breaking: @DriftProtocol hacked for $220M, token is down 30% Stay safe!
· 2026-04-01T17:40:43+00:00$drift exploited this guy was first on twitter to notice
· 2026-04-01T19:18:36+00:00Yooo @DriftProtocol Please tell me this is April fool stunt I have $4350 $USDC in Drift Protocol I was planning to withdraw next week cause i have an upcoming surgery end of this month Please tell me this is a joke PEASE PLEASE PLEASE @SabrinaAnnLynn
· 2026-04-01T17:34:33+00:00It looks like Drift has been exploited! HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T20:01:00+00:00SOLANA-BASED DRIFT EXPLOITED FOR AT LEAST $200M Drift Protocol is allegedly hacked for over $220 MILLION, with its token falling 30%. The attack is being described as the largest Solana DeFi exploit since the Wormhole hack.
· 2026-04-01T17:32:25+00:00BREAKING DRIFT PROTOCOL GOT EXPLOITED FOR $200M+ $DRIFT IS DUMPING HARD ON THIS NEWS!!!
· 2026-04-01T17:56:34+00:00There is an ongoing security incident happening with @DriftProtocol . We encourage everyone not to interact with Drift until this is resolved. We will be posting all further updates here. Squads Protocol has not been compromised and all systems remain operational.
· 2026-04-01T18:28:57+00:00Thanks @DriftProtocol , I had $12,300 USDC in your vault Now all my withdrawal transactions are failing Please tell me this is April fools and you'll send it back to the vault soon I will never financially recover from this
· 2026-04-01T21:11:00+00:00People think $500,000,000 is freedom. After tax: $300 million - $3,500 rent - $4,000 bills - $2,000 food - $100,000,000 reasonably sized house - $200,000,000 lost in a Drift exploit Congrats. You're broke. You achieved nothing.
· 2026-04-01T21:57:46+00:00The Drift exploit and what it means for Pyra users At 16:05 UTC on April 1st, 2026, the Drift protocol suffered an exploit, causing the loss of $285M+ of Drift’s user funds. Pyra user funds are held in Drift for yield and credit, so all Pyra user funds are affected. Drift has
· 2026-04-01T17:50:22+00:00WHALE WATCH: Drift Protocol reportedly exploited for $200M+. $DRIFT reacting immediately with sharp downside as markets price in risk and uncertainty around the event. Details are still developing, but large-scale exploits typically trigger liquidity withdrawal, collateral
· 2026-04-01T21:23:49+00:00We are aware of the Drift protocol admin key exploit. This is not related to vault curator actions. We are in touch with the Drift team and will work with them towards the best result possible for suppliers. On February 13th, we notified vault suppliers we would unwind
· 2026-04-01T19:22:34+00:00BREAKING: @oshield_io says two Drift multisig keys appear to have been compromised, raising concerns the team’s physical security could be at risk, as the ongoing Drift exploit has now reached $285M.
· 2026-04-01T18:30:02+00:00Summary of the @DriftProtocol Exploit thus far: 1) Someone on Drift multisig has updated the drift state account to change the admin here. solscan.io/tx/4BKBmAJn6Td … 2) This member on the multisig approved the change solscan.io/account/6UJbu9 … 3) And the current admin and
· 2026-04-01T22:03:57+00:00UPDATE: The Drift Protocol exploit losses have now reached $285M $DRIFT is down over 20% following the exploit
· 2026-04-01T18:01:29+00:00Drift protocol appears to have been exploited for over $270 MILLION These massive attacks can’t keep happening (This is not an april fools joke although the timing is ironic)
· 2026-04-01T20:39:36+00:00Drift Protocol is experiencing an active attack. Deposits and withdrawals have been suspended. We are coordinating with multiple security firms, bridges, and exchanges to contain the incident. This is not an April Fools joke. We’ll provide additional updates from this account as x.com/DriftProtocol/…
· 2026-04-01T18:32:21+00:00Just checked my balance on Drift Protocol and all my money is gone. Haha, very funny guys. April Fools, I get it. Now please add it back
· 2026-04-01T17:59:00+00:00from the top of my mind, protocols that are exposed to @DriftProtocol : - @TradeNeutral - @elementaldefi - @synatraxyz (maybe) - @project0 - @ranger_finance vaults if you deposited money in any delta neutral strategy protocol, they might have exposure to Drift.
· 2026-04-01T18:00:03+00:00last bear we got - ftx - luna - celsius - 3ac this bear we get - 10/10 - drift protocol what else?
· 2026-04-01T18:08:47+00:00There’s no way he tweeted this while Drift was going to zero The universe is a comedy
· 2026-04-01T20:48:46+00:00The hacking loss from @DriftProtocol that occurred today is estimated at $285 million based on initial projections. Here is the detailed breakdown:
· 2026-04-01T18:38:05+00:00BREAKING: Drift Protocol appears to have been exploited for over $270,000,000
· 2026-04-01T17:29:38+00:00BREAKING: @mert SAYS "NOT 100% FULLY CERTAIN YET, BUT IT SEEMS DRIFT MIGHT BE GETTING EXPLOITED"
· 2026-04-01T18:05:23+00:00BREAKING Drift Protocol got exploited for over $270M. Now $DRIFT token is dumping.
· 2026-04-01T18:01:24+00:00BREAKING: DRIFT PROTOCOL HAS JUST BEEN HACKED FOR $200 MILLION $DRIFT DUMPED 40% IN JUST 1 MINUTE, AND THE STOLEN COINS ARE BEING DUMPED RIGHT NOW HACKER IS NOW MOVING THE STOLEN FUNDS INTO $ETH AND $USDC
· 2026-04-01T17:56:30+00:00So uhhh any mf's audit drift protocol before it got exploited for $270,000,000 or...??
· 2026-04-01T17:28:20+00:00AggrNews: DRIFT PROTOCOL POTENTIALLY EXPLOITED FOR OVER $200M: ONCHAIN twitter.com/AggrNews/statu … AggrNews: DRIFT PROTOCOL POTENTIALLY EXPLOITED FOR OVER $200M: ONCHAIN DATA
· 2026-04-01T17:39:07+00:00Another token has committed suicide May no day pass without another token vanishing in crypto. It's being said that Drift Protocol has suffered a potential hack exceeding $200 million $DRIFT had already dropped from $2.65 to $0.07, a 98% plunge. The guys had already rugged
· 2026-04-01T17:35:30+00:00$220m stolen from drift nail in the coffin for solana perp dexes someone tell kyle salami its over
· 2026-04-01T19:14:46+00:00After further investigation - Carrot has been impacted by the recent exploit on the Drift protocol. We have paused mint/redeem functions at this time until we can gain more clarity and will update with information when we have it. All Boost and Turbo products are unaffected
· 2026-04-01T18:00:24+00:00We have paused P0 temporarily to disable borrows against Drift banks. We will handle Drift deposits now. This ensures no new borrows can be made against Drift positions.
· 2026-04-01T19:56:57+00:00Solana Protocols that may have been affected by the @DriftProtocol exploit: - @project0 - @ranger_finance vaults - @xplaceapp savings - @uselulo classic mode - @DeFiCarrot normal mode - @reflectmoney - @TradeNeutral - @elementaldefi - @fusewallet - @piggybank_fi (~2.6%
· 2026-04-01T18:12:42+00:00BREAKING: @DriftProtocol SAYS "WE ARE OBSERVING UNUSUAL ACTIVITY ON THE PROTOCOL. WE ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING. PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT FUNDS INTO THE PROTOCOL WHILE WE INVESTIGATE. THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE" - AMID SUSPECTED $270M+ EXPLOIT
· 2026-04-01T23:01:52+00:00Drift Protocol founder made it onto Forbes 30 Under 30 just last year And today @DriftProtocol 's hacked funds have hit 220M, ranking in the top 20 crypto hack incidents Good buddy, with such slick techniques—totally familiar with AMM pool tactics, not dumping it all at once,
· 2026-04-01T20:33:03+00:00Unluckiest person I’ve seen today: > Grinds all kinds of airdrops, wastes months and makes $0 > Pivots to memecoins & prediction markets, loses money trading > Decides it’s time to play it safe. Deposits his remaining $4.3k into @DriftProtocol 15 hours ago > Loses everything
· 2026-04-01T21:05:43+00:00. @DriftProtocol team trying to freeze usdc after hack @circle
· 2026-04-01T19:21:59+00:00It appears that the @DriftProtocol exploiter may be using @phantom app to swap the stolen funds
· 2026-04-01T18:04:44+00:00Man this Drift exploit leaves us with a lot of questions Like how tf Drift still had $200M in deposits
· 2026-04-01T19:46:20+00:00They Hack the Largest Solana Derivatives DEX Drift Protocol, the largest perpetuals exchange on Solana, suffered a $270 million exploit, losing 50% of its total value locked today. This is the largest hack on Solana since Wormhole. After the incident, the DRIFT token fell
· 2026-04-01T17:48:47+00:00*NOT* APRIL FOOL! @DriftProtocol
· 2026-04-01T18:24:24+00:00WARNING: @DriftProtocol reports unusual activity detected on its protocol. Users are being advised not to deposit funds at this time. Stay safe.
· 2026-04-01T19:34:30+00:00UPDATE: Following earlier concerns by @oshield_io tied to the exploit, SolanaFloor has confirmed from its sources that the @DriftProtocol team is safe and not in any physical danger.
· 2026-04-01T17:45:37+00:00There were warning signals. $DRIFT should be priced near $0. Even if funds are recovered or the exploit is patched, there will be no user retention at all after such a catastrophic event - especially when switching costs are non-existent and competitors offer a better product.
· 2026-04-01T17:48:57+00:00JUST IN: Onchain data shows the @DriftProtocol exploit began around 4 PM UTC, starting with a transfer of 41.7M JLP worth about $155M from a Drift vault.
· 2026-04-01T17:40:04+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL POTENTIALLY EXPLOITED FOR OVER $200M: ONCHAIN
· 2026-04-01T18:13:35+00:00Solana-based perpetuals exchange @DriftProtocol has suffered a potential exploit, with roughly $270 million in assets moving from the protocol's vault address in a matter of minutes. Read more:
· 2026-04-01T23:35:15+00:00Sunrise has zero exposure to Drift. Every Sunrise-listed asset is deployed in isolation and protected by the Wormhole Guardians. No Sunrise contributor has access to admin keys. It’s been a tough day for the Solana ecosystem. We wish the best to the Drift team and affected
· 2026-04-01T17:42:53+00:00It takes an hour or more for the community to realize project-breaking exploits have occurred. The team of Drift may not even be aware this has happened yet... their last tweet was almost a week ago Crypto has really slowed down Hyperliquid
· 2026-04-01T18:34:11+00:00Holy f*ck. $220M drained from HkGz4...vpZES as Drift gets compromised. Hackers are already splitting funds across multiple wallets, rotating into non-freezable assets. $DRIFT already down ~24.5% in H. The April is not fooling
· 2026-04-01T20:11:44+00:00The @DriftProtocol hack TL inline with the April Fools shitposts is a new level of trauma unlock I didn’t know was possible tbh
· 2026-04-01T20:03:57+00:0023m $fartcoin tokens worth $4m was stolen from @DriftProtocol by hackers It is time for launchpads like @pumpfun and @bonkfun @BagsApp to implement blacklist functions in their smart contract. It will protect holders from scammers and hackers.
· 2026-04-01T18:14:09+00:00Drift may have suffered a vulnerability. Protected and Boosted have 0% exposure. Classic deposits that are in Drift (you can check in the ui) may be affected. More updates as they come.
· 2026-04-01T21:06:08+00:00I likely just lost ~$4,000 on Drift + a bit more via protocols built on top of it Tough situation, feel for all depositors and $DRIFT holders Another reminder for us to always consider all risks with DeFi, stay safe
· 2026-04-01T19:44:00+00:00JUST IN: Drift Protocol has been exploited for $220,000,000.
· 2026-04-01T19:37:29+00:00Re: the @DriftProtocol situation - Solstice has zero exposure. No integrations, no deposits, no impact to our protocol or users. Wishing the Drift team and their users the best as they work through this. Solana builders look out for each other. Stay safu.
· 2026-04-01T18:13:16+00:00Upbit and Bithumb just suspended the $DRIFT wallet, and it pumped.
· 2026-04-01T19:34:46+00:00Was compromised @DriftProtocol signer at least hardware wallet ? dont tell me its just dev hot wallet
· 2026-04-01T23:16:31+00:00Drift hacking issue has resulted in stolen coins as shown in the photo below. ($285M scale) I've organized the protocols affected by/confirmed for Drift Protocol below, categorized by protocol. Each entry includes confirmation status / exposure scale / impact level / current
· 2026-04-01T23:36:57+00:00Who would you want to hear from tomorrow about the Drift Protocol hack?
· 2026-04-01T19:08:07+00:00Well shit. Here's me thinking I'm safe because I don't use @DriftProtocol . Except I started using @GetPyra last month. Really neat collateralized lending + credit card system. Had some juicy @jito_sol rewards. It used Drift vaults. Goodbye. 200 jitoSol. ($20k USD). How
· 2026-04-01T18:42:41+00:00Bought the fartcoin dump from the Drift exploit while I am eating Wagyu at Benihana made by a minority Let’s make a comfy 100k today while drinking Sake
· 2026-04-01T18:29:47+00:00We’re actively monitoring a security incident involving @DriftProtocol . Until further notice, please do not interact with or approve any transactions connected to Drift. We will share verified updates here as soon as they are available. Out of an abundance of caution, we have
· 2026-04-01T19:26:27+00:00Drift Protocol hack event is an unbelievably good event They're minting tokens, pumping the token's price up to an $8 million market value, then putting those tokens into Drift for interest and using them as collateral to borrow $270 million worth Unbelievably good event
· 2026-04-01T23:22:54+00:00Drift This time it's truly outrageous. Looking at the on-chain timeline, the attack had already begun around 00:15 Beijing time; it wasn't until over an hour later that the community started issuing large-scale warnings on X, and Drift's official account didn't make its first
· 2026-04-01T17:39:06+00:00someone stole $270M USD from Drift Protocol (aka biggest Solana perp DEX) their native token $DRIFT is down -42% on the news time to move to Hyperliquid buddy
· 2026-04-01T18:30:26+00:00. @DriftProtocol good shit n***a we ate off that twin
· 2026-04-01T17:47:26+00:00$270M drained from Drift Protocol And people wonder why normies don't trust crypto ...
· 2026-04-01T20:16:14+00:00Why is @arkham reporting it was a legitimate trade? @DriftProtocol
· 2026-04-01T17:32:35+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL just got exploited for $220 MILLION Hell of an April Fools joke
· 2026-04-01T17:37:27+00:00Drift Protocol, a DEX built on Solana, may have been hacked for over $200 million, according to some onchain data. The DRIFT token price has consequently dropped by more than 25% in just a few minutes.
· 2026-04-01T22:18:00+00:00Solana's Drift Protocol hit by approximately 30 billion yen hack
· 2026-04-01T21:38:30+00:00Drift Protocol was allegedly hacked for over $220 MILLION, sending its token price tanking by 30%. This is being marked as the largest Solana DeFi exploit since the Wormhole hack. I feel for #Sol investors, but it is what it is..LUNC is the ultimate alternative. Let’s face it:
· 2026-04-01T18:02:22+00:00drift protocol exploited fr imagine deploying your 100% to earn 6% apy and then this happens stay safe out there folks
· 2026-04-01T17:50:41+00:00Over $270,000,000 Hacked from DRIFT Protocol in Minutes Chart crashing down now The Hackers address still holds over $25 MILLION and is now converting to WETH and sending it out This space keeps reminding us that anything can happen within seconds without any warning, crazy
· 2026-04-01T18:33:16+00:00The @DriftProtocol exploiter continues to extract more assets from the vault
· 2026-04-01T19:19:40+00:00Made $4k on this hack Arbitraged and shorted $DRIFT and $FARTCOIN Deposited all profits to 1wloxp.life Too little profit to keep it like that, want more
· 2026-04-01T17:30:29+00:00Possible $220M exploit on @DriftProtocol jfc theft adress HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T20:11:19+00:00> crypto perp dex Drift hacked for $200M+ on April Fools > "this is not a joke" - Drift team actual statement > $103M in USDC. $54M in SOL. gone. > largest Solana exploit since Wormhole > DRIFT token crashes 20% in an hour > hacker bridges to Ethereum, deposits to Binance and
· 2026-04-01T23:18:22+00:00Current state of Solana DeFi after the @DriftProtocol situation Based on official updates Unaffected • @kamino • @jito_sol • @JupiterExchange / @jup_lend (no exposure, JLP fully backed) • @MarinadeFinance • @hylo_so • @onrefinance (OnRe) • @elementaldefi (USDC +
· 2026-04-01T23:43:56+00:00I see @DriftProtocol was drained for 285M How? Keys compromised, hacker created and posted fake collateral token, borrowed against fake collateral over 285M in assets. GG WP Solana is cooked or DeFi is cooked?
· 2026-04-01T17:57:50+00:00#CertiKStatsAlert @DriftProtocol seems to be a victim of an exploit for ~$136M losses. Funds are currently being laundered or moved. ~$109M in wallet 7RoMqGAcU7S6ESAhPDvB9iSXvASUhuoE8u7dYRxGBew9 solscan.io/account/7RoMqG … Stay vigilant!
· 2026-04-01T17:54:15+00:00Drift foi hackeada em mais de $200M Hyperliquid!
· 2026-04-01T22:11:35+00:00Quick update: No Jito products were affected in the Drift exploit. Wishing the best to the Drift team and everyone affected.
· 2026-04-01T17:37:45+00:00Drift Protocol ( @DriftProtocol ) may have been hit by a hack and exploit exceeding $200 million: on-chain data - @AggrNews 0.072 -> 0.055 Friends with money, don't forget to check
· 2026-04-01T17:43:37+00:00. @DriftProtocol exploited for $200M But $DRIFT still sits at a market cap 7× higher than paradex $DIME
· 2026-04-01T17:50:03+00:00looks like @DriftProtocol exposed for $200M+ crime szn keeps going lol, $DRIFT is down 30%. starting to feel like @HyperliquidX is the only safe place left. stay safe.
· 2026-04-01T18:19:33+00:00infiniFi has no exposure to Drift. All funds remain secure
· 2026-04-01T18:06:57+00:00hyperliquid users greeting drift protocol users today
· 2026-04-01T22:05:46+00:00Yuzu's DeFi team Drift exploit response timeline: → Alerts fire → Yuzu has zero Drift/Solana exposure, but these exploits tend to have 2nd/3rd order effects (e.g. Resolv on Fluid). → Spun up Yuzu bot to check for 2nd/3rd order effects. → Ping Maple to flag → Aware of
· 2026-04-01T17:59:49+00:00I have been a depositor in Loopscale and also have money in Drift Just WHY
· 2026-04-01T21:00:01+00:00$200M+ exploit on Drift and Solana didn’t even flinch. Solana is the future of finance.
· 2026-04-01T18:54:52+00:00UPDATE: @DRIFTPROTOCOL CONFIRMS "UNUSUAL ACTIVITY" Users are urged to not deposit funds and proceed with caution until an investigation has been completed.
· 2026-04-01T17:35:27+00:00MAJOR HACK: Drift Protocol has been exploited for $220,000,000.
· 2026-04-01T17:42:41+00:00DRIFT PROTOCOL HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN EXPLOITED FOR OVER $270,000,000 NO WORD FROM THE TEAM AS OF YET THIS IS NOT APRIL FOOLS
· 2026-04-01T19:51:34+00:00Drift is currently experiencing an active cybersecurity attack. Pyra user deposits are held in Drift for yield and credit, so Pyra user funds are affected. Drift has suspended all functionality while they coordinate with security firms, bridges, and exchanges. We have also
· 2026-04-01T22:34:08+00:00The DRIFT operators' response to the hack/attack during the LUNA shock was so insincere and abnormal that, ever since then, for about the past 4 years, I've been repeatedly warning at every opportunity, "Don't use DRIFT ." I think this incident should also be evaluated with the
· 2026-04-01T17:39:27+00:00Oh man. Potential $200m hack on Drift.
· 2026-04-01T19:12:57+00:00There is an ongoing security incident affecting @DriftProtocol . No Midas products have exposure to Drift. We continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates in official channels.
· 2026-04-01T18:04:22+00:00Over half of Drift's TVL got exploited?
· 2026-04-01T19:40:23+00:00Estimated @DriftProtocol loss breakdown:
· 2026-04-01T19:41:11+00:00In short, the $270 million hack on @DriftProtocol happened like this: 1- Someone minted a random token and pumped it up to an 8 billion market cap 2- The two multisig wallets that control Drift were somehow compromised, and collateral (security) authorization was granted to
· 2026-04-01T19:20:14+00:00Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know The current report features updates of dot, Hyperliquid, Franklin Templeton, Coinbase, Mezo, Drift Protocol, Ripple, Bithumb, Bitget, Plume, Venice, and Tron. $PUMP $HYPE $MEZO $DRIFT $XRP $BGB $PLUME $VVV $TRX
· 2026-04-01T19:33:31+00:00DeFi is still unsafe. DRIFT, a perps dex, has just been drained for 56% of its TVL, $200M The hacker is now selling $USDC to $ETH, and mixing funds, using the @AnySwapBot anonymous mixer d-app auditors must face real consequences.
· 2026-04-01T18:50:13+00:00Upshift has no Drift exposure, nor Jupiter exposure. We’re monitoring secondary markets for any price impacts. There is no impact across any of our vaults.
· 2026-04-01T17:52:40+00:00Drift was hacked and at least $270m in funds were stolen. Solana hadn't seen a hack of this magnitude in a long time. $DRIFT token dropped 30%.
· 2026-04-01T18:52:02+00:00Something to watch closely right now: Drift Protocol appears to be dealing with a major security incident, with early reports suggesting $200M+ in assets moved out of vaults and actively being bridged/swapped. Still early, but a few takeaways: •This is one of the largest DeFi
· 2026-04-01T22:00:14+00:00Drift might actually be a $300M+ hack.
· 2026-04-01T17:56:22+00:00if you're in any applications that use drift as a yield, be careful. with all the withdrawals, yields will be going through the roof. i assume these applications stopped using drift vaults, but still good to proceed with caution until things are finalized. crazy to see, here's
· 2026-04-01T17:50:31+00:00JUST IN : Solana DEX Drift Protocol may have been exploited for over $270M.
· 2026-04-01T21:40:49+00:00my heart goes out to both @DriftProtocol team and all of its users.
· 2026-04-01T17:29:45+00:00$220m got stolen from @DriftProtocol wallet HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T19:56:33+00:00Drift Protocol Hack, Canton vs Crypto, Quantum Breakthroughs and More
· 2026-04-01T20:04:56+00:00Me: Can I withdraw my money? Drift protocol:
· 2026-04-01T17:44:30+00:00Here are the FACTS The largest perp trading platform on @solana is @DriftProtocol They have handled over 100 billion in volume. Guess what their original protocol launched using? VAMM Guess what we use? VAMM Eventually we will introduce a hybrid model similar to the
· 2026-04-01T17:47:44+00:00. @DriftProtocol exploited for $200M But $DRIFT still sits at a market cap 7× higher than paradex $DIME
· 2026-04-01T20:31:27+00:00100% agree with this i hope @DriftProtocol will recover all funds and everyone will be made whole
· 2026-04-01T18:19:55+00:00So, Drift protocol got exploited for $270m? I really feel sorry for Whitewhale, man left hyperliquid after the ADL incident to trade on drift and now this? gDrift
· 2026-04-01T17:59:48+00:00SADLY NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE Solana DEX Drift Protocol may have been exploited for over $270M The exploiter is swapping the stolen assets into $USDC, then bridging to #Ethereum to buy $ETH So far, they have bought 19,913 $ETH ($42.6M) $DRIFT token down ~45% CRAZY!
· 2026-04-01T18:52:04+00:00Something to watch closely right now: Drift Protocol appears to be dealing with a major security incident, with early reports suggesting $200M+ in assets moved out of vaults and actively being bridged/swapped. Still early, but a few takeaways: •This is one of the largest DeFi
· 2026-04-01T19:02:55+00:00i know some people in the hyperliquid community disliked drift but ffs leave your petty differences aside rn some people have likely lost their entire life savings in this exploit
· 2026-04-01T20:58:56+00:00Marinade has zero exposure to the @DriftProtocol exploit. All user funds across mSOL, Native Staking, and USDC Vault are safe. Self-custody staking exists for days like this. Thinking of everyone affected
· 2026-04-01T21:57:54+00:000% chance it will do any comeback $drift
· 2026-04-01T19:00:54+00:00The Drift Protocol hack? Oh man, it was an absolute TRAGEDY... The funds didn't get "stolen" nah, they just took one look at the smart contract and said, "Welp, time to DRIFT off like a broke race car with no brakes, straight into the hacker's wallet at full send!
· 2026-04-01T21:06:09+00:00Drift Protocol on Solana suffers a potential $200M+ exploit, with hackers moving stolen assets. $DRIFT token plunges 34% in minutes as community reacts to the security breach.
· 2026-04-01T22:00:59+00:00ON TODAYS BRAIN ROT NEWS • Trump to address nation at 9 PM ET • NASA to launch • Drift protocol hit by $270 million exploit on Solana
· 2026-04-01T19:19:51+00:00Update for our LPs: Our @Kamino lending vaults are functioning as designed with no exposure to @DriftProtocol . All positions remain healthy and operating normally with zero impact to suppliers. We continue to monitor the situation closely.
· 2026-04-01T19:27:56+00:00Want to personally apologize for reporting earlier that Carrot was unaffected by the recent Drift exploit. We have issued a new statement updating the situation, and are working on a resolution.
· 2026-04-01T19:32:35+00:00Solomon has no exposure to Drift Protocol. No treasury assets, reserve collateral, or strategy capital are deployed through Drift, and there is no impact to USDv, sUSDv, YaaS, or protocol reserves. Reserve assets are held in segregated custody and are not commingled with
· 2026-04-01T17:53:23+00:00Sources tell me Drift Protocol is stable. Please god.
· 2026-04-01T18:00:14+00:00$200M+ stollen from DRIFT exploit but hey, on the bright side your NFTs are safe
· 2026-04-01T17:57:11+00:00Neutrl has no exposure to Drift Protocol. No treasury assets, collateral, or strategy allocations are deployed through Drift, and there is no impact to NUSD, sNUSD, or protocol reserves. All reserves and deployments can be independently verified through Neutrl’s Accountable
· 2026-04-01T01:07:44+00:00This is how real infrastructure gets built: #USD1 → live @project0 → powering cross-margin @kamino + Drift → unified Meanwhile, Zebec $ZBCN sits natively on @solana alongside #WLFI. Different protocols. Same direction. Pay attention. $SOL $ZBCN #WLFI #Project0
· 2026-04-01T21:29:20+00:00Might loose some funds with the Drift situation. Little worried for ppl who had most of their funds in the protocol
· 2026-04-01T18:53:36+00:00If you’re having a bad day today Remember Drift Protocol just tweeted “we are observing unusual activity” And that “unusual activity” is ~$270,000,000 gone
· 2026-04-01T17:44:19+00:00Drift Protocol on Solana may have been exploited, with losses exceeding $200 million $DRIFT impacted by the news The token has plunged 34% in the past 15 minutes
· 2026-04-01T17:49:02+00:00Looks like hackers stole $220m from @DriftProtocol . Not great.
· 2026-04-01T19:20:54+00:00GN frens Day 1 of Q2 was something: ➜ Got baited by @0xAbhiP (not the last time) ➜ Found @MedusaOnchain , how does she reply to everyone?? ➜ Drift Protocol lost $270M ➜ Locked 10 new collabs for @Web3Adventure ➜ Closed the laptop and touched grass with family The
· 2026-04-01T18:30:29+00:00guy with $7 onchain is dunking on Drift exploit
· 2026-04-01T18:40:20+00:00is the drift protocol exploit real or just another april fools joke if it is an april fools day joke it’s a horrible one
· 2026-04-01T18:44:52+00:00Interesting findings from Aryan. @0xSid_agent also just ran an audit on the drift protocol contract ( highly experimental so dyor before taking anything below as a fact ) Here's my full analysis of Drift Protocol and today's exploit: --- Approximately $270M was drained from
· 2026-04-01T18:45:14+00:00Just checked my balance on drift protocol I'm ready for a great start of q2 where should I invest?
· 2026-04-01T18:35:24+00:00$250M+ EXPLOIT ON DRIFT PROTOCOL exploiter currently doing this: → draining vaults → swapping tokens to non freezable → sending funds to mixers → closing token accounts
· 2026-04-01T18:07:25+00:00gm @cindyleowtt @davijlu @DriftProtocol 220m stolen so far
· 2026-04-01T17:53:04+00:00drift protocol is exploited for around $272M, 2 hrs ago the hacker wallet had its first interaction with drift protocol a week ago hacker wallet: HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T20:05:22+00:00After the Axios attack yesterday by DRPK, the timing of the Drift Protocol hack seems "sus" -- @tayvano_
· 2026-04-01T19:53:54+00:00feel bad for solana , drift and everybody who were involved in this hack hope yall come back stronger, think i have some funds in drift too (had longed mon over there tho just fractions) but won't bother checking lol hope the team can come w some terms w the hacker just
· 2026-04-01T19:13:24+00:00really sorry for anyone holding $DRIFT, but i spent the last year trying to get you to buy $HYPE instead
· 2026-04-01T19:39:31+00:00Another hack incident. @solana -based perpetual protocol @DriftProtocol was hacked with an exploit (attack) exceeding $200M, according to on-chain data verification.
· 2026-04-01T17:14:59+00:00Onchain looks like Drift might have been exploited for a LOT.
· 2026-04-01T18:52:38+00:00anyways hopefully none of my chad followers lost money in drift protocol. let's win!
· 2026-04-01T17:41:28+00:00seems like $200M just got exploited from drift this bear market is brutal enough
· 2026-04-01T19:28:41+00:00Drift exploited for 200+ million
· 2026-04-01T19:50:47+00:00Drift Protocol Hack, Canton vs Crypto, Quantum Breakthroughs and More
· 2026-04-01T23:36:54+00:00Soooo does the $200M Drift hack qualify as a "Special Situation"? Asking for a friend.
· 2026-04-01T19:35:03+00:00Let’s talk about the Drift Protocol compromise, and how it relates to D3fenders. I know I made an April fools joke today about getting bought out by @MetaMask but the truth of the matter is Web3 isn’t very safe. Big wallets and big platforms would like you to believe that they
· 2026-04-01T19:50:51+00:00Drift Protocol Hack, Canton vs Crypto, Quantum Breakthroughs and More
· 2026-04-01T22:23:14+00:00DRIFT got hit with a $270M exploit, which is about 43 billion yen. How many times have they been screwed over, damn it. The ones who were spreading info saying DRIFT is highly rated overseas so it's all good should do some serious reflecting.
· 2026-04-01T19:29:29+00:00Update — @DriftProtocol uses two different multisig wallets both with the same set of members, astonishingly 1 ) Risk Council — 2-of-5 multisig that two of the keys were compromised to upgrade the program’s admin key and setup the vault for the scam token CVT
· 2026-04-01T23:32:34+00:00Drift got exploited!!! and it's one of the defi on Solana for lending borrowing!! Solana protocols potentially impacted by the exploit @DriftProtocol : • @project0 • Vault @ranger_finance • Savings @xplaceapp • Classic Mode @uselulo • Normal Mode @DeFiCarrot •
· 2026-04-01T18:48:39+00:00Drift Protocol has been exploited for $220,000,000.
· 2026-04-01T17:58:44+00:00Drift Protocol getting exploited right now. On-chain numbers from the drain: ~$20M in SOL ~$51M in USDC ~$11M in cbBTC ~$4M in WBTC dozens more assets Total estimated: $200-270M drained. One vault dropped from ~$300M to ~$40M. $DRIFT token -12.7% and still falling.
· 2026-04-01T22:12:02+00:00I am admitting I did the @DriftProtocol hack. I will keep a retainer for finding the vulnerability and return 90% of the funds!
· 2026-04-01T20:24:13+00:00DriftProtocol team exploited themselves lol they know nothing will be done and that's the truth
· 2026-04-01T18:05:42+00:00If your timeline full of April 1st jokes Putting this here in case you haven’t heard crazy shii the $DRIFT token went down %30 after this $200M hack Pray for your bags if you still holding it
· 2026-04-01T17:48:11+00:00Approx $200m in damages from @DriftProtocol exploit today. Unfortunately - this is not an April fools joke.
· 2026-04-01T18:18:08+00:00Synatra Pools are not exposed to the @DriftProtocol hack.
· 2026-04-01T17:39:28+00:00@DriftProtocol $DRIFT might be getting exploited ~$220m stolen HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T21:39:19+00:00Woops, $DRIFT got hacked it seems.
· 2026-04-01T20:52:07+00:00Monad perp dex shitting on Drift while they had some oracle mispricing last week (chainlink) is peak comedy. Build something valuable then talk shit!
· 2026-04-01T17:44:49+00:00. @DriftProtocol has been hacked for $220M+ withdraw ur funds asap
· 2026-04-01T20:03:00+00:00As the numbers currently stand, @DriftProtocol 's exploit today makes it the 4th highest DeFi Exploit in history. *Data from @TheBlockCo , edited with AI.
· 2026-04-01T18:26:03+00:00Stop sleeping, haven't even gotten out of bed yet? The house has been emptied out—don't tell me you guys started spending the money yourselves? @DriftProtocol
· 2026-04-01T17:57:43+00:00We have temporarily paused Solana swaps in light of the recent @DriftProtocol exploit. Sad situation, but nice to see the swift response from the cross-chain gang: @near_intents @Chainflip also proactively paused.
· 2026-04-01T19:17:50+00:00drift protocol is broken but not as broken as my heart
· 2026-04-01T23:31:00+00:00Maybe we need to comeback Cexs 1/2 TVL on @DriftProtocol is gone
· 2026-04-01T21:52:53+00:00BREAKING: @Solana based perpetuals protocol @DriftProtocol exploited for over $200M, onchain data confirms.
· 2026-04-01T17:51:51+00:00holy fock looks like over $220M has been stolen from drift protocol, this is not april fool stay safu
· 2026-04-01T19:23:06+00:00Axal has no exposure to Drift Protocol. No underlying vault strategies have allocations deployed through Drift. As always, allocations can be verified independently in your Axal account.
· 2026-04-01T18:16:00+00:00Be careful everyone, if you have exposure to drift or the below tokens maybe you need to take action!
· 2026-04-01T18:02:05+00:00The $Drift hacker was carrying a large amount of $fart. He's probably going to sell it.
· 2026-04-01T20:01:54+00:00Two of the protocols that I’ve been supporting on Solana didn’t get affected by the Drift exploit I hope they fix the problem as fast as possible, much love and respect to Drift as well
· 2026-04-01T22:01:19+00:00Monad perp dexes getting rekt by Chainlink DRIFT getting rekt using Switchboard @PythNetwork . Calm. Moisturized. In our lane. Flourishing. The #1 choice for DeFi and TradFi by a wide margin for a REASON
· 2026-04-01T18:52:24+00:00Drift Protocol may have just lost $270M in one of DeFi's biggest exploits ever here's everything we know so far Around 4PM UTC today, onchain trackers started flagging something terrifying , hundreds of millions of dollars quietly leaving Drift Protocol's vault in real time
· 2026-04-01T19:48:07+00:00RIP $DRIFT, remember farming the shit outta this years back and got dust. Did u not learn of the hack? I heard it was a 220million hack on DRIFT.
· 2026-04-01T18:55:39+00:00( Breaking News ) someone stole $270M USD from Drift Protocol (aka biggest Solana perp DEX)
· 2026-04-01T22:44:10+00:00Tough day for Solana DeFi. @DriftProtocol exploit impacting $285M+ and affecting users across @GetPyra & @Loopscale Supporting the teams as they work through this. As a user, I just hope funds are safe. This is why resilient, transparent DeFi matters. Solana DeFi always.
· 2026-04-01T21:17:40+00:00everything about $DRIFT protocol exploit 270m drained in a single coordinated move around 50% percent of tvl wiped attacker wallet hkgz4kmoz7zmk7hn6ndj31uj1qz2qgwqxgvqqwovpzes funded 8 days before via near intents stayed inactive then received massive inflows from drift vaults
· 2026-04-01T18:56:20+00:00BREAKING >> Drift Protocol seems to have been exploited, with losses estimated at $270M suspiciously transferred to wallet HkGz4K No official statement has been released yet - happening on the first day of the new quarter is not a good look..
· 2026-04-01T19:15:42+00:00BREAKING: DriftProtocol Under Active Exploit (April 1, 2026) Solana’s leading perps DEX is currently under attack.Official statement: Deposits & withdrawals suspended Team coordinating with security firms, bridges & exchanges to contain it On-chain reports: $200M–$270M+
· 2026-04-01T18:15:08.538989+00:00Drift Protocol Exploit? $270M Moved to Wallet HkGz4K Drift Protocol, a decentralized exchange built on the Solana blockchain, is at the center of an unconfirmed exploit report after allegations surfaced on April 1, 2026 that over $270 million i
· 2026-04-01T22:02:36+00:00thru @DriftProtocol 's api it seems like @AxiomExchange has 20m stuck in drift; 8oZhUFmrA7p3SkVX7o4nFfSLsmt3KfCyW8grFydtvvuj drift account name: Axiom-JLP-DN which receives the fees from axiom BHwxbJTeGTZ2froktXcq8R1hCUgkkpTw7ffcMFk5Anvi
· 2026-04-01T18:33:37+00:00Drift Protocol hacked
· 2026-04-01T18:24:06+00:00It seems Drift just got hacked Source: thestreet.com/crypto/markets …
· 2026-04-01T19:24:38+00:00Thank You @Geninsus for creating @jup_portfolio . I was able to check my positions across all the platforms to see 0 exposure to Drift. My Maximum Trust is still for @humafinance , @onrefinance and others which have 80% of my holdings on Solana with minimal risk and exposure.
· 2026-04-01T18:22:58+00:00Drift Protocol just got exploited with over $270M transferred to wallet HkGz4K. very sus.
· 2026-04-01T17:56:47+00:00EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER WANTS TALK ABOUT THE DRIFT SHIT BUT NOBODY IS BUYING THE COIN??????? 9hkRhhQGfTbWf7TCKjxZRabLdxRhsnfWpQXTPF2ppump
· 2026-04-01T20:56:19+00:00You want to understand @DriftProtocol exploit. Check this
· 2026-04-01T18:55:46+00:00just saw the drift hacking news and immediately jumped into @minara to get the full picture info originally came from @mert tweet about it here's what the analysis showed: $270M drained from @DriftProtocol in literally an hour. nobody noticed for 60 minutes. the attacker
· 2026-04-01T19:23:55+00:00Looks like @DriftProtocol may have been exploited. Large transfers spotted: • $3M USDC • $2M USDC • $1M USDC Funds moving fast across wallets. Stay safe out there. Exploiter Address : HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES
· 2026-04-01T20:18:50+00:00BREAKING: @DriftProtocol loses to @CetusProtocol by 23m! Looks like SUI wins yet again in the SUILANA wars
· 2026-04-01T21:21:32+00:00i dont understand $DRIFT hacker is fucking wintermute wtf is happening with $fartcoin why its not rugging
· 2026-04-01T18:32:42+00:00Unusual activity detected on Drift protocol, wait for further notice before deposit and stay safu.
· 2026-04-01T18:00:54+00:00BREAKING $DRIFT just fell off a cliff. Down 20% after exploit reports. Brutal
· 2026-04-01T18:24:08+00:00wtf?? Literal free cash grab and the team can't (or won't) do anything to stop it Hey @DriftProtocol I think today is supposed to be April Fools not Thanksgiving Source: @mlmabc
· 2026-04-01T02:26:33+00:00@DriftProtocol — @Solana ’s onchain perps engine Trade perps, spot & earn yield with unified margin, deep liquidity & CEX-level speed — fully non-custodial. As onchain volume grows, Drift is positioning as core infra for pro traders in DeFi Onchain perps season loading
· 2026-04-01T19:54:45+00:00Drift is one of the multiple credit venues that Asgard sources from. Our current open interest routed through Drift is not significant. On our end, we have disabled Drift as a credit venue on Asgard and are reaching out to affected users directly. We're in contact with the x.com/DriftProtocol/…
· 2026-04-01T18:39:05+00:00$DRIFT $270M exploit Not a good start for Q2...
· 2026-04-01T22:11:38+00:00$drift I see now first , good buy ?
· 2026-04-01T22:15:12.377026+00:00EDX Markets Applies for OCC Trust Bank to Expand Crypto Services EDX Markets has applied for an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency trust bank charter to create EDX Trust, National Association, a move that could expand its regulated crypto custody an
· 2026-04-01T19:25:03.609614+00:00Solana DeFi platform Drift urges caution after detecting unusual activity The decentralized finance platform Drift, operating on the Solana blockchain, has alerted its users after detecting abnormal activity within its protocol. The announcement, published on Drift
· 2026-04-01T19:25:03.609601+00:00Drift Protocol SOL Exploit Drains Over $200M: Biggest DeFi Hack of 2026? Drift Protocol SOL exploit reports hit Solana's trading stack after the derivatives venue disclosed unusual activity, and unconfirmed estimates said more than $200 million may have left proto
· 2026-04-01T21:55:05.728700+00:00How Attackers Turned $500 Into $285M: The Drift Hack Breakdown A sophisticated exploit targeting Drift Protocol appears to have drained an estimated $285 million after an attacker manipulated oracle pricing using a fabricated token, leveraged a compromis
· 2026-04-01T20:15:04.005661+00:00Drift Protocol Warns of Potential Cybersecurity Exploit Drift Protocol warned that it was facing a potential cybersecurity exploit, then said it was under active attack and halted deposits and withdrawals, a fast operational response that may limi
· 2026-04-01T20:15:04.005670+00:00Details Emerge on How Today’s $285 Million Drift Protocol Hack Unfolded—They Used an Unbelievable Tactic Technical details are beginning to emerge regarding the potential large-scale attack on Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized derivatives platform. On-chain data suggests the attack ma
· 2026-04-01T22:25:07.133572+00:00Solana DeFi Platform Drift Flags Unusual Activity, Users Warned Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Drift is investigating unusual activity on its network, raising concerns among users. The platform warned, “We are observing unusual activit
· 2026-04-01T19:25:03.609622+00:00Drift Protocol warns users to pause deposits amid 'unusual' trading activity Drift Protocol, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), detected “unusual” trading activity on its platform on Wednesday and warned users not to deposit funds until the issue has been
· 2026-04-01T20:05:07.625741+00:00Solana-Based Drift Protocol Hit By $270m Exploit, Token Drops 11% Solana-based decentralized exchange Drift Protocol said Wednesday it was investigating a potential $270M exploit that triggered a sharp selloff in its native DRIFT(DRIFT) token, with blockcha
· 2026-04-01T20:05:07.625759+00:00Breaking: Drift Protocol-Related Address Logs Approximately $27... in Activity <!DOCTYPE html> Breaking: Drift Protocol-Related Address Logs Approximately $27... in Activity Breaking: MLM Monitoring Flags Drift Protocol-Related Address With Approximately $27... Recorded
· 2026-04-01T20:05:07.625778+00:00Drift Protocol Urgently Halts Deposits After Detecting Critical Abnormal Activity on Solana DEX BitcoinWorld Drift Protocol Urgently Halts Deposits After Detecting Critical Abnormal Activity on Solana DEX In a significant development for decentralized finance security, Drift Protocol ha
· 2026-04-01T20:05:07.625793+00:00Bithumb Suspends DRIFT Transactions: Critical Security Alert for Crypto Traders BitcoinWorld Bithumb Suspends DRIFT Transactions: Critical Security Alert for Crypto Traders SEOUL, South Korea – March 15, 2025 – Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchang
· 2026-04-01T19:25:03.609585+00:00Unusual Activities Detected: A Call for Caution on Drift You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Unusual Activities Detected: A Call for Caution on Drift The decentralized finance platform Drift, known for its operations on the Solana blockchain, h