# $DRIFT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 05, 2026

> **Asset:** $DRIFT  
> **Date:** 2026-04-05 (April 05, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/drift/2026-04-05  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/drift.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @Polymarket
> **Author:** Polymarket ([@Polymarket](https://x.com/Polymarket))  
> **Metrics:** 441 likes · 49 retweets · 77 comments · 100.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:05:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2040626814494597163](https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2040626814494597163)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Probe into the $285 million Drift Protocol crypto hack found team members were approached at conferences by representatives tied to a North Korean-linked operation."


### Post #2 by @nicrypto
> **Author:** Nic ([@nicrypto](https://x.com/nicrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 658 likes · 62 retweets · 47 comments · 96.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:42:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nicrypto/status/2040696560720175368](https://x.com/nicrypto/status/2040696560720175368)  


> 
> "So, let me get this straight.

The $280m Drift hack took six months of:

- Attending crypto conferences.
- Meeting the team in person. Multiple times.
- Depositing $1M of their own capital to build trust.
- Sharing a GitHub link.

The biggest DeFi exploit of the year started at a"


### Post #3 by @IntCyberDigest
> **Author:** International Cyber Digest ([@IntCyberDigest](https://x.com/IntCyberDigest))  
> **Metrics:** 445 likes · 42 retweets · 11 comments · 67.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T18:44:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IntCyberDigest/status/2040863120751469048](https://x.com/IntCyberDigest/status/2040863120751469048)  


> 
> ">be Drift protocol
>random quant trading firm approaches you at crypto conference in Fall 2025
>seems legit, technically fluent, verifiable backgrounds, professional networks
>establish Telegram group on day one
>meet them again. and again. at multiple conferences. in multiple"


### Post #4 by @RobertSagurton
> **Author:** Robert Sags ([@RobertSagurton](https://x.com/RobertSagurton))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 7 retweets · 21 comments · 41.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:36:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RobertSagurton/status/2040785587083374849](https://x.com/RobertSagurton/status/2040785587083374849)  


> 
> "This is my post-mortem on 
@DriftProtocol
 :   

- They had a tough road trying to build a perps DEX on Solana, for reasons now apparent to most 

- The team members often communicated some of the challenges they were facing with onboarding traders to this uncomfortable environment"


### Post #5 by @AltCryptoGems
> **Author:** Sjuul | AltCryptoGems ([@AltCryptoGems](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems))  
> **Metrics:** 388 likes · 11 retweets · 9 comments · 23.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:25:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/2040782903182033376](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/2040782903182033376)  


> 
> "$287,000,000 Drift protocol hack didn’t happen overnight; it was planned for 6 months.

It started in late 2025.
A group approached Drift at conferences, posing as a legit trading firm.

They knew the product, asked the right questions, and slowly built trust.
They didn’t rush"


### Post #6 by @OnchainLens
> **Author:** Onchain Lens ([@OnchainLens](https://x.com/OnchainLens))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 10 retweets · 19 comments · 23.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:44:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2040682079860805697](https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2040682079860805697)  


> 
> "CLARIFICATION: $DRIFT wallet attribution
@DriftProtocol
 has confirmed the wallet referenced in our earlier post belongs to an investor, not the team.

We’re issuing this correction to ensure accurate attribution and avoid any confusion.

We appreciate the clarification and"


### Post #7 by @CoinDesk
> **Author:** CoinDesk ([@CoinDesk](https://x.com/CoinDesk))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 11 retweets · 32 comments · 23.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:38:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2040786120712036377](https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2040786120712036377)  


> 
> "ANALYSIS : The $270M Drift Protocol hack was a six-month North Korean intelligence operation.

Attackers posed as a quant trading firm, met contributors in person at conferences across multiple countries, and deposited $1M of their own capital before executing the drain."


### Post #8 by @YellowMedia_HQ
> **Author:** Yellow Media ([@YellowMedia_HQ](https://x.com/YellowMedia_HQ))  
> **Metrics:** 147 likes · 22 retweets · 9 comments · 15.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T12:23:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YellowMedia_HQ/status/2040767334487642186](https://x.com/YellowMedia_HQ/status/2040767334487642186)  


> 
> "Blockchain analysts trace Drift Protocol exploit to likely DPRK-linked actors using coordinated multi-wallet laundering"


### Post #9 by @Picolas_Caged
> **Author:** Picolas Cage ([@Picolas_Caged](https://x.com/Picolas_Caged))  
> **Metrics:** 130 likes · 11 retweets · 10 comments · 14.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T22:59:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Picolas_Caged/status/2040927446808051981](https://x.com/Picolas_Caged/status/2040927446808051981)  


> 
> "Kyle salarmi gets Solana DAT's to buy the pico top - all funds massively underwater

Kyle salarmi leaves crypto forever 

Few months later $250M+ is stolen from Drift

Circle are over 3 hours late freezing funds

Drift are hours late even noticing funds are missing

Drift blames"


### Post #10 by @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 20 retweets · 30 comments · 12.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T09:10:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2040718586168348966](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2040718586168348966)  


> 
> "JUST IN: $285M Drift Protocol hack probe reveals team members were approached by North Korean-linked operatives at conferences.

Drift says with “medium-high confidence” the same actors behind the October 2024 Radiant Capital hack carried out this exploit.

Drift warns DPRK"


### Post #11 by @CryptoTeluguO
> **Author:** CryptoTelugu ([@CryptoTeluguO](https://x.com/CryptoTeluguO))  
> **Metrics:** 143 likes · 5 retweets · 45 comments · 12.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:23:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTeluguO/status/2040661676320805335](https://x.com/CryptoTeluguO/status/2040661676320805335)  


> 
> "$270M Drift Hack Explained

6 Month Social Engineering Heist

 Fake trading firm approaches Drift 6 months ago
Builds trust over months via chats & conferences
Deposits $1M and integrates into ecosystem

At this point they gained full trust of team

Shares tools &"


### Post #12 by @0xFatih
> **Author:** Dt.Coca-Cola | ([@0xFatih](https://x.com/0xFatih))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 11.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:49:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xFatih/status/2040668114044461347](https://x.com/0xFatih/status/2040668114044461347)  


> 
> "Hackers have been meeting with the Drift team at conferences in different parts of the world for 6 months to hack Drift. They've deposited $1M into the protocol. They have North Korean connections.

Now, with $7M in revenue, how is Drift supposed to compensate for the $280M hack?"


### Post #13 by @chainyoda
> **Author:** chainyoda ([@chainyoda](https://x.com/chainyoda))  
> **Metrics:** 98 likes · 4 retweets · 10 comments · 10.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:15:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2040629450396815569](https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2040629450396815569)  


> 
> "Few things on 
@DriftProtocol
 attack 

- it’s very sophisticated
- 2/5 multisig is retarded, team left the front door half open
- it’s not 
@SolanaFndn
 fault. All chains had plenty
- Foundation shouldn’t spend energy defending drift. push other teams and investors to lock doors"


### Post #14 by @Crypto_TownHall
> **Author:** Crypto Town Hall ([@Crypto_TownHall](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 10.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T18:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2040859515856556308](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2040859515856556308)  


> 
> "DRIFT PROTOCOL SUFFERS $280M HACK AFTER MONTHS-LONG INFILTRATION

Drift Protocol has been hit by an estimated $280 million exploit following a prolonged infiltration, and has now released an initial update detailing the incident.

The breach underscores ongoing security risks in"


### Post #15 by @murtuza_merc
> **Author:** Murtuza J Merchant ([@murtuza_merc](https://x.com/murtuza_merc))  
> **Metrics:** 110 likes · 23 retweets · 20 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:23:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/murtuza_merc/status/2040782491145945142](https://x.com/murtuza_merc/status/2040782491145945142)  


> 
> "North Korea just ran the most expensive seed round in DeFi history. They spent $1M and 6 months playing the long game just to social engineer their way into Drift. This was not a code bug. It was a full scale intelligence operation that turned a networking event into a $285M"


### Post #16 by @WuBlockchain
> **Author:** Wu Blockchain ([@WuBlockchain](https://x.com/WuBlockchain))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 6 retweets · 14 comments · 8.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:21:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2040676157662917084](https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2040676157662917084)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol Releases Results of Investigation into $285 Million Theft

It states that the attack appears to be a long-term, organized infiltration operation lasting approximately six months. 

Since the fall of 2025, attackers posed as a quantitative trading firm, continuously"


### Post #17 by @Truunik
> **Author:** Truu ([@Truunik](https://x.com/Truunik))  
> **Metrics:** 98 likes · 19 retweets · 12 comments · 8.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T09:42:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Truunik/status/2040726686652592302](https://x.com/Truunik/status/2040726686652592302)  


> 
> "Why are some protocols targeted and others aren’t?

Uniswap. Curve. Aave. Liquity…

None of them are attractive targets for this kind of attacks, because compromising their signers can’t drain the protocol.

Drift’s multisig could introduce new collateral. 

So the 6month plan"


### Post #18 by @degennQuant
> **Author:** 800.HL ([@degennQuant](https://x.com/degennQuant))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:59:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/degennQuant/status/2040700768441778361](https://x.com/degennQuant/status/2040700768441778361)  


> 
> "Correct me if I’m wrong 

But 
@DriftProtocol
 committed keys to GitHub and had protocol keys on 8 devices?"


### Post #19 by @TheDustyBC
> **Author:** DustyBC Crypto ([@TheDustyBC](https://x.com/TheDustyBC))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 2 retweets · 11 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheDustyBC/status/2040784019802275961](https://x.com/TheDustyBC/status/2040784019802275961)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Drift Protocol confirms ~$280M exploit after a months long breach

Attackers reportedly embedded themselves over time before executing, team now working with forensic partners and law enforcement to trace what happened"


### Post #20 by @0xngmi
> **Author:** 0xngmi ([@0xngmi](https://x.com/0xngmi))  
> **Metrics:** 113 likes · 8 retweets · 16 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T17:19:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xngmi/status/2040841806338777593](https://x.com/0xngmi/status/2040841806338777593)  


> 
> "Recently there's been a trend for lending protocols to add tranching, but if theyre hacked for all it's tvl, like drift, thats useless

So maybe cross-protocol tranching could have an edge? I crunched the numbers and it could drop chances of total loss by ~80% for senior trache"


### Post #21 by @solananew
> **Author:** SolanaNews.sol ([@solananew](https://x.com/solananew))  
> **Metrics:** 91 likes · 8 retweets · 6 comments · 7.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:42:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/solananew/status/2040636169508270512](https://x.com/solananew/status/2040636169508270512)  


> 
> "BREAKING: 
@DRIFTPROTOCOL
 REVEALS 6-MONTH INFILTRATION—ATTACKERS BUILT TRUST VIA IRL CONFERENCES, EVEN DEPOSITED $1M BEFORE APRIL 1 EXPLOIT!!!"


### Post #22 by @gabrielhaines
> **Author:** Gabriel M Haines ([@gabrielhaines](https://x.com/gabrielhaines))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 7 retweets · 7 comments · 7.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:05:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gabrielhaines/status/2040777805483389310](https://x.com/gabrielhaines/status/2040777805483389310)  


> 
> "Drift protocol - incident background update"


### Post #23 by @SolanaFloor
> **Author:** SolanaFloor ([@SolanaFloor](https://x.com/SolanaFloor))  
> **Metrics:** 76 likes · 12 retweets · 5 comments · 6.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T08:50:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2040713626781471028](https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2040713626781471028)  


> 
> "JUST IN: 
@DriftProtocol
 has published a background update on the $285M exploit, linking it with medium high confidence to a North Korean state affiliated threat operation allegedly staged over months through conference meetings, trust building, and malicious software."


### Post #24 by @Defi_Warhol
> **Author:** DeFi Warhol ([@Defi_Warhol](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 16 retweets · 10 comments · 5.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T14:52:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2040804685616189460](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2040804685616189460)  


> 
> "There is $357M in private key / access-related losses.

78.8% of total losses in this dataset, counting 
@DriftProtocol
.

Only 4 of 35 incidents fall into this bucket but they caused most of the damage.

One compromised signer, admin path, or key can do more damage than dozens of"


### Post #25 by @beijingdou
> **Author:** Josh Ong ([@beijingdou](https://x.com/beijingdou))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 6 retweets · 6 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:49:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beijingdou/status/2040622912374272466](https://x.com/beijingdou/status/2040622912374272466)  


> 
> "Hackers spent 6 months of irl social engineering to steal $280m from Drift Protocol. Devs cloned repositories and installed test apps from the fake partner."


### Post #26 by @solana_daily
> **Author:** Solana Daily ([@solana_daily](https://x.com/solana_daily))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 9 retweets · 5 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:22:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/solana_daily/status/2040691435788464290](https://x.com/solana_daily/status/2040691435788464290)  


> 
> "@DriftProtocol
 hack update
The team confirms this was a 6-month coordinated social engineering campaign, not a smart contract exploit—attackers posed as a trading firm, built trust across IRL meetings + onchain activity, then compromised contributors via malicious repos & fake"


### Post #27 by @CryptoCowboy_AU
> **Author:** Straya Cowboy ([@CryptoCowboy_AU](https://x.com/CryptoCowboy_AU))  
> **Metrics:** 107 likes · 31 retweets · 70 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:01:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoCowboy_AU/status/2040686187590086874](https://x.com/CryptoCowboy_AU/status/2040686187590086874)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol lost 280 million to a hack. 

Not sure how that’s even possible considering it was on a “Cold wallet” but sadly I don’t think they are getting that money back at all.

I asked 
@grok
 and he said they are cooked and will more than likely start to money launder it"


### Post #28 by @DriftProtocol
> **Author:** Drift ([@DriftProtocol](https://x.com/DriftProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 2 retweets · 9 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:58:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DriftProtocol/status/2040624992249901452](https://x.com/DriftProtocol/status/2040624992249901452)  


> 
> "To emphasize for full clarity, all multi-sig signers are cold wallets."


### Post #29 by @Alvin0617
> **Author:** alvin617.eth ([@Alvin0617](https://x.com/Alvin0617))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 3 retweets · 9 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:34:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alvin0617/status/2040785170903838736](https://x.com/Alvin0617/status/2040785170903838736)  


> 
> "Every team is highly likely to become the next 
@DriftProtocol
  
I've compiled three points that friends working in the crypto circle should pay attention to, to prevent trouble before it happens

First, background description: The official article released by the Drift team"


### Post #30 by @cryptoemprende_
> **Author:** Crypto Emprende (Tomás) ([@cryptoemprende_](https://x.com/cryptoemprende_))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T11:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoemprende_/status/2040746282135040367](https://x.com/cryptoemprende_/status/2040746282135040367)  


> 
> "I just sold everything.

Honestly, I got tired of searching and searching for the best market opportunities, of constantly losing or doing DCA on coins that just keep falling and falling.

What I have left in stablecoins I'll deposit into the vaults of 
@DriftProtocol
 to earn a 15"


### Post #31 by @watchernewsx
> **Author:** Watcher.News ([@watchernewsx](https://x.com/watchernewsx))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T14:46:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/watchernewsx/status/2040803161154232686](https://x.com/watchernewsx/status/2040803161154232686)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol says the $285M exploit was the result of a long-term, coordinated infiltration. Attackers spent ~6 months posing as a quant trading firm, approaching team members at global crypto conferences and eventually compromising devices via malicious repo links and"


### Post #32 by @Crypto_Pranjal
> **Author:** Pranjal Bora ([@Crypto_Pranjal](https://x.com/Crypto_Pranjal))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 9 retweets · 8 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T11:53:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Pranjal/status/2040759625214283833](https://x.com/Crypto_Pranjal/status/2040759625214283833)  


> 
> "If You’re a Web3 User, Don’t Skip - Read How Drift Lost $280M.
@DriftProtocol
 just released a full incident breakdown of what actually happened.

Everyone saw the exploit. $280M gone in a moment.

But it didn’t start there.

It started months earlier at a conference. A group"


### Post #33 by @SheTalksCrypto
> **Author:** Sona (∇, ∇) ([@SheTalksCrypto](https://x.com/SheTalksCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 4 retweets · 13 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:04:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SheTalksCrypto/status/2040626574702330028](https://x.com/SheTalksCrypto/status/2040626574702330028)  


> 
> "TLDR on 
@DriftProtocol
 hack

> 6-month social engineering op  
> fake quant firm met contributors at conferences  
> built trust + telegram group over months  
> onboarded $1M+ vault with real capital  
> shared "tools" & repos during integration talks  
> one dev cloned"


### Post #34 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T14:00:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2040791615066013900](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2040791615066013900)  


> 
> "Are North Korean state actors behind the Drift Protocol attack?
@omeragoldberg
 says the markings are there, while sharing what it would take to confirm the speculation"


### Post #35 by @TheBlockCo
> **Author:** The Block ([@TheBlockCo](https://x.com/TheBlockCo))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T16:05:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2040823220773818640](https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2040823220773818640)  


> 
> "Drift links $280 million exploit to six-month social engineering op run by suspected North Korean actors"


### Post #36 by @CryptooIndia
> **Author:** Crypto India ([@CryptooIndia](https://x.com/CryptooIndia))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T14:56:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptooIndia/status/2040805803100373440](https://x.com/CryptooIndia/status/2040805803100373440)  


> 
> "Crazy story!! How did the $280 million Drift protocol hack happened?

Drift Protocol says its April 1 hack was a 6-month trust-building operation.

Attackers posed as a quant trading firm, met Drift contributors at major crypto conferences, stayed in touch for months, and even"


### Post #37 by @coin_post
> **Author:** CoinPost（仮想通貨メディア） ([@coin_post](https://x.com/coin_post))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:01:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_post/status/2040655923018961042](https://x.com/coin_post/status/2040655923018961042)  


> 
> "This Week's Summary of Major Cryptocurrency News: Ripple's Partnership with Convara, Solana-Based Drift's Large-Scale Hack Damage, and More"


### Post #38 by @chainyoda
> **Author:** chainyoda ([@chainyoda](https://x.com/chainyoda))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T16:40:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2040832001276883191](https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2040832001276883191)  


> 
> "So what now? Will they redeploy Drift on Canton?"


### Post #39 by @AddictCryptoBoy
> **Author:** AddictCryptoBoy ([@AddictCryptoBoy](https://x.com/AddictCryptoBoy))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:07:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AddictCryptoBoy/status/2040672766190645354](https://x.com/AddictCryptoBoy/status/2040672766190645354)  


> 
> "Explanation of the $270M Drift Hack 

A heist based on social engineering that unfolded over 6 months.

A fake trading company approached Drift several months ago. It gradually built a relationship of trust through exchanges, discussions, and meetings at conferences. It even"


### Post #40 by @RobertSagurton
> **Author:** Robert Sags ([@RobertSagurton](https://x.com/RobertSagurton))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T12:39:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RobertSagurton/status/2040771383689355413](https://x.com/RobertSagurton/status/2040771383689355413)  


> 
> "So from public posts, we know that there were a few deep pocketed supporters of 
@DriftProtocol
 ‘s success.  I mean, it was Solana’s best hope to compete on perps at one point. 

So one could assume those same whales made some pretty hefty deposits as well to bootstrap liquidity,"


### Post #41 by @aeincient
> **Author:** Aein ([@aeincient](https://x.com/aeincient))  
> **Metrics:** 116 likes · 2 retweets · 27 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T15:02:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aeincient/status/2040807394066973045](https://x.com/aeincient/status/2040807394066973045)  


> 
> "Another $286M exploit… and people still think this is random?

The hit on Drift Protocol isn’t just another “hack.”

It’s a pattern.

And it’s getting sharper every time.

This doesn’t feel like pure external exploitation anymore:

➪ Timing is too precise  
➪ Targets are too"


### Post #42 by @lochie_sol
> **Author:** Lochie ([@lochie_sol](https://x.com/lochie_sol))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:04:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lochie_sol/status/2040626678276448604](https://x.com/lochie_sol/status/2040626678276448604)  


> 
> "This is crazy … Drift employees Approached at IRL events was the start of the exploit. 

Honestly makes sense why no one wants to Dox"


### Post #43 by @FranceCryptos
> **Author:** France Cryptos ([@FranceCryptos](https://x.com/FranceCryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:23:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FranceCryptos/status/2040691776495689947](https://x.com/FranceCryptos/status/2040691776495689947)  


> 
> "A preliminary investigation into the 
@DriftProtocol
 hack of $280 million reveals a 6-month infiltration operation, likely carried out by a North Korean group.

Here's the TLDR of the timeline of events:
1. Fall 2025: a group posing as a "quant trading firm" approaches Drift"


### Post #44 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:26:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2040662445887549802](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2040662445887549802)  


> 
> "$Drift Protocol didn’t just get exploited.

They got played for 6 months. A group posed as a legit trading firm... Met the team in real life at conferences.

Built trust, shared ideas, even deposited $1M+, then slowly:
• Got access
• Sent malicious repo / TestFlight app
•"


### Post #45 by @tokenmetricsinc
> **Author:** Token Metrics ([@tokenmetricsinc](https://x.com/tokenmetricsinc))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T17:10:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tokenmetricsinc/status/2040839399550972192](https://x.com/tokenmetricsinc/status/2040839399550972192)  


> 
> "JUST IN: North Korea's 6-month operation drained $270M from Drift Protocol.

This wasn't a hack; it was infiltration. The threat model just changed."


### Post #46 by @yourfriendSOMMI
> **Author:** yourfriendSOMMI ([@yourfriendSOMMI](https://x.com/yourfriendSOMMI))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:08:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yourfriendSOMMI/status/2040627688298479670](https://x.com/yourfriendSOMMI/status/2040627688298479670)  


> 
> "Drift protocol had $270m hack.

Scum Hackers gained trust via real life meet-up conference.

Slowly weaved their way into the community.

CIA levels of deception here."


### Post #47 by @LipeSolana
> **Author:** Lipe Solana ([@LipeSolana](https://x.com/LipeSolana))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 3 retweets · 15 comments · 935 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T10:22:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LipeSolana/status/2040736750201352635](https://x.com/LipeSolana/status/2040736750201352635)  


> 
> "the 
@DriftProtocol
 drain: pure, calculated theft. 

the attacker didn't find a loophole; they stole the keys to the vault.
by compromising the admin key, they bypassed every security layer, valued a fake token at $1, and swapped it for $150M+ in real liquidity.

the Lesson: no"


### Post #48 by @chang_defi
> **Author:** Chang ([@chang_defi](https://x.com/chang_defi))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 902 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T23:05:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chang_defi/status/2040928805716701398](https://x.com/chang_defi/status/2040928805716701398)  


> 
> "Somehow drift rugging was a sign for the industry to start fudding hyperliquid instead of just calling drift a rug

These lawyers really are something interesting"


### Post #49 by @TrungPump
> **Author:** TrungPump ([@TrungPump](https://x.com/TrungPump))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 12 comments · 796 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T12:42:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TrungPump/status/2040771947651645513](https://x.com/TrungPump/status/2040771947651645513)  


> 
> "If the Drift protocol really got hacked, then with that 270 million USD gone, where the hell are this handsome guy and beautiful girl co-founder duo gonna get the money to pay it back, brothers?"


### Post #50 by @DSM_BTC
> **Author:** 加密大司马 ([@DSM_BTC](https://x.com/DSM_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 725 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T08:49:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DSM_BTC/status/2040713448582201811](https://x.com/DSM_BTC/status/2040713448582201811)  


> 
> "LMAO, got me dying  
@DriftProtocol
 Classic case of the stolen-project-monster hacker  
Too bad the general hasn't logged into the international internet  
Otherwise he'd trace the cable over and let you feel the socialist iron fist  
This wave, man  
This wave ain't the project"


### Post #51 by @Cryptofly777
> **Author:** Linda ([@Cryptofly777](https://x.com/Cryptofly777))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 682 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T00:20:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cryptofly777/status/2040585207380902211](https://x.com/Cryptofly777/status/2040585207380902211)  


> 
> "2026’s largest crypto hack just happened!

Drift Protocol, a major Solana Perps DEX, was drained for hundreds of millions.

Another reminder that DeFi risk is always there, even when things look solid.

Deploy capital you can afford to lose, and stick to platforms and chains"


### Post #52 by @DivergSec
> **Author:** Diverg ([@DivergSec](https://x.com/DivergSec))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 578 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:31:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DivergSec/status/2040618412041474276](https://x.com/DivergSec/status/2040618412041474276)  


> 
> "We advise all affected 
@DriftProtocol
 users, as well as companies of similar calibre to read.

This is the time to double down on your security."


### Post #53 by @syk233
> **Author:** syk233 MemeMax ([@syk233](https://x.com/syk233))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 500 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:07:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/syk233/status/2040778390693925339](https://x.com/syk233/status/2040778390693925339)  


> 
> "North Korean hackers impersonate quantitative trading firm, infiltrate Drift Protocol over six months, steal $270 million

North Korean hackers again. Anyway, no one else is speaking up. Who would dare play in DeFi like this?

You want interest, he wants the principal."


### Post #54 by @D2_Finance
> **Author:** D2 Finance ([@D2_Finance](https://x.com/D2_Finance))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 496 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:38:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/D2_Finance/status/2040620053327143302](https://x.com/D2_Finance/status/2040620053327143302)  


> 
> "Must read for anyone in the space from 
@DriftProtocol
.

This wasn’t a smart contract exploit. 

It was a 6-month social engineering operation by state-level actors. Fake trading firm, real conferences, face-to-face meetings, $1M deposited to build trust. 

Then malicious repos"


### Post #55 by @gm_upside
> **Author:** Upside GM ([@gm_upside](https://x.com/gm_upside))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 472 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T10:30:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2040738724196299154](https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2040738724196299154)  


> 
> "DRIFT PROTOCOL HACKED, AND THIS IS HOW THEY WERE TRICKED FOR 6 MONTHS 

 What happened?

On April 1, 2026, Drift Protocol (a DeFi protocol on Solana) was attacked. After investigation, they discovered it was a meticulously prepared attack campaign spanning 6 months.

 How"


### Post #56 by @LordEmo
> **Author:** Lord Emo ([@LordEmo](https://x.com/LordEmo))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 396 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:59:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LordEmo/status/2040670622167011615](https://x.com/LordEmo/status/2040670622167011615)  


> 
> "The $285M Drift protocol hack happened because 2 guys got socially engineered and downloaded a fake TestFlight beta app (plus cloned a malicious repo) on devices with multisig access? 

Degenerates have better security practices for their JPEGs that are down 99%.

Sad."


### Post #57 by @Kirahell69
> **Author:** Kira ([@Kirahell69](https://x.com/Kirahell69))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 1 retweets · 13 comments · 371 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T10:35:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kirahell69/status/2040739998870454603](https://x.com/Kirahell69/status/2040739998870454603)  


> 
> "The recent ~$280M exploit involving Drift Protocol highlights a deeper issue in DeFi security

This wasn’t a failure of smart contracts, but a breakdown in operational control

Over time, trust was gradually exploited, leading to the compromise of a privileged layer and enabling"


### Post #58 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini B |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 346 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T18:45:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2040863337601237170](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2040863337601237170)  


> 
> "This Drift case just highlights the importance of using DeFi protocols that are truly decentralized, not just in name

Drift fell victim to an elaborate social engineering scheme that operated for over six months

+ networking at crypto events
+ follow-up via Telegram
+ shell"


### Post #59 by @0xUzman
> **Author:** Uzman ([@0xUzman](https://x.com/0xUzman))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 322 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T12:25:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xUzman/status/2040767801095242208](https://x.com/0xUzman/status/2040767801095242208)  


> 
> "Hello everyone 

Drift ( 
@DriftProtocol
 ) Published an Update on the Details of the Incident Following the 200M+ $USD Hack 

➜ 1. Preparation Process: A 6-Month Operation
The attack didn't happen in a single day; preparations began in the fall of 2025.

➜ Initial Contact:"


### Post #60 by @hell0men
> **Author:** hell0men.hl Pro DeFi ([@hell0men](https://x.com/hell0men))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 308 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:42:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hell0men/status/2040681557074067940](https://x.com/hell0men/status/2040681557074067940)  


> 
> "Here are the key factors that enabled the $285M Drift Protocol hack and how they could have been prevented (with lessons from past incidents):

1. Zero timelock after Security Council migration
The new 2/5 multisig had 0-second delay. Keeping a 12–24 hour timelock would have"


### Post #61 by @pnxgrp
> **Author:** PHOENIX - Crypto News & Analytics ([@pnxgrp](https://x.com/pnxgrp))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 297 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T19:30:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2040874618320265624](https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2040874618320265624)  


> 
> "@DriftProtocol
 links $270M exploit to long-term North Korean operation

#DriftProtocol said a $270M exploit was the result of a six-month operation attributed to a North Korean state-affiliated group. The attackers reportedly posed as a trading firm, built relationships with"


### Post #62 by @i_am_vickyd
> **Author:** Cmvng ([@i_am_vickyd](https://x.com/i_am_vickyd))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 267 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T08:44:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/i_am_vickyd/status/2040712154068750639](https://x.com/i_am_vickyd/status/2040712154068750639)  


> 
> "> Drift hack update…  

- Drift Protocol just explained what likely happened behind the attack  
- this wasn’t random… it was a long, planned setup that took months  

- the attackers posed as a legitimate trading firm  
- met team members at real crypto events  
- built trust"


### Post #63 by @WizzyOnChain
> **Author:** Wizzy ([@WizzyOnChain](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 259 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T16:15:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2040825604766044252](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2040825604766044252)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Drift Protocol asserts that the attack that drained $280 million was not an impromptu event, but rather an intelligence operation meticulously planned months in advance.

Preliminary findings point to a social engineering campaign that combined face to face meetings,"


### Post #64 by @crashdiniz
> **Author:** Crash ([@crashdiniz](https://x.com/crashdiniz))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 256 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:36:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crashdiniz/status/2040664914021204290](https://x.com/crashdiniz/status/2040664914021204290)  


> 
> "@solsentryai
 × 
@nansen_ai
 CLI — 
@DriftProtocol
  $285M Hack Investigation
Built an automated threat intelligence pipeline using #NansenCLI to investigate the Drift exploit (April 1, 2026):

12 API calls across 3 attacker wallets (
@solana
  + 
@ethereum
 )
Risk scoring engine with"


### Post #65 by @supertyer
> **Author:** Tyer ([@supertyer](https://x.com/supertyer))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 3 retweets · 11 comments · 248 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:59:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/supertyer/status/2040670689225539718](https://x.com/supertyer/status/2040670689225539718)  


> 
> "I came across the 
@DriftProtocol
 incident update and it immediately took me back to one of the toughest lessons I learned in business.

Back in 2023, I encountered a company at a big food exhibition. 

Their booth was massive, their presentation was top-notch and they were saying"


### Post #66 by @btcnft420
> **Author:** btcnft420 ([@btcnft420](https://x.com/btcnft420))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 211 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T21:30:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/btcnft420/status/2040904971462574455](https://x.com/btcnft420/status/2040904971462574455)  


> 
> "All these blackpillers saying nothing's going on in crypto. In the past few days alone Drift got hacked and abcdefg hit 2M!"


### Post #67 by @ZygfridS
> **Author:** Zygfrid ([@ZygfridS](https://x.com/ZygfridS))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 6 retweets · 5 comments · 189 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:07:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZygfridS/status/2040672577476247983](https://x.com/ZygfridS/status/2040672577476247983)  


> 
> "The $270M Drift Hack Explained : 

Here's a summary for y'all 

- A 6 month social engineering scheme

- Gained trust through ongoing chats and conference meetups
- Invested $1M and became part of the ecosystem

- Shared tools/apps with Drift ( possible entry point for the"


### Post #68 by @mattunchi
> **Author:** MAD Cripto ([@mattunchi](https://x.com/mattunchi))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 174 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T17:07:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2040838870925799555](https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2040838870925799555)  


> 
> "North Korea stole $270M from Drift Protocol

Not with code

With actors

For 6 months, people with fake identities met IN PERSON with the team at international conferences

They presented themselves as a trading firm
Deposited $1M of their own to earn trust
Shared a code"


### Post #69 by @AgentNaeem
> **Author:** Agent Naeem ([@AgentNaeem](https://x.com/AgentNaeem))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 147 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:55:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AgentNaeem/status/2040790363451929088](https://x.com/AgentNaeem/status/2040790363451929088)  


> 
> "Drift protocol post mortem is wild af. But this 
@wallchain
 heist is a funny one to read on this fine Easter Sunday.

Wallchain ran an Easter Hunt, with 12 seed phrase words hidden across posts. 

2 Quack Heads NFTs as the prize.

Kim Jong 
@doc_noonoo
 just secured the prize before"


### Post #70 by @MSBIntel
> **Author:** MSB Intel ([@MSBIntel](https://x.com/MSBIntel))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 131 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:53:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2040623910925078969](https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2040623910925078969)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Drift crypto hack probe finds North Korean operatives physically approached and targeted team members at industry conferences to infiltrate the protocol."


### Post #71 by @lostbutlucky
> **Author:** lostbutlucky ([@lostbutlucky](https://x.com/lostbutlucky))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 130 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:04:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lostbutlucky/status/2040626529453904362](https://x.com/lostbutlucky/status/2040626529453904362)  


> 
> "Never a boring week in crypto between Bitcoin PQ and the Drift hack"


### Post #72 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 110 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T20:40:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040892235722715274](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040892235722715274)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@Web3Sage_07
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #73 by @SachinHMx
> **Author:** Sachin ([@SachinHMx](https://x.com/SachinHMx))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 94 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T06:06:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SachinHMx/status/2040672391278330115](https://x.com/SachinHMx/status/2040672391278330115)  


> 
> "Most big hacks in 2026 had ZERO smart contract bugs

Instead, attackers used:

- Compromised keys
- Social engineering
- Governance attacks
- Oracle manipulation

DeFi is composable. Protocols depend on each other.
@DriftProtocol
 collapsed and impacted other Solana protocols"


### Post #74 by @cryptoxiaoxiang
> **Author:** 加密小象 ([@cryptoxiaoxiang](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 83 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:37:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2040634960512741651](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2040634960512741651)  


> 
> "Holy shit, 
@DriftProtocol
 just released the preliminary investigation results on this theft. Reading it is straight-up chilling when you think about it. It's like a half-year-long epic tale of undercover infiltration! 

This hack wasn't some simple protocol breach by a lone"


### Post #75 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 71 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T21:30:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040904820513743024](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040904820513743024)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@teambullish95
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #76 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 69 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T21:10:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040899787520877047](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040899787520877047)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@0xBassey
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #77 by @DiarioBitcoin
> **Author:** Diario฿itcoin ([@DiarioBitcoin](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 65 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T17:38:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2040846463060623802](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2040846463060623802)  


> 
> "$280 Million USD Hack Hits Solana 

Drift Protocol reports that the attack was a six-month social engineering operation.

The attackers managed to infiltrate after building trust relationships during conferences.

Sophisticated operation that combines digital techniques with"


### Post #78 by @bpaynews
> **Author:** Bpay News ([@bpaynews](https://x.com/bpaynews))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:39:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bpaynews/status/2040620228191662412](https://x.com/bpaynews/status/2040620228191662412)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Drift Hack incident preliminarily points to a North Korea-linked group behind a six-month penetration operation. If confirmed, this underscores ongoing state-linked threat activity targeting crypto infrastructure. $DRIFT"


### Post #79 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 51 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T02:20:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040615413848170840](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040615413848170840)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@mogelonmuskmog
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #80 by @EveyNFT
> **Author:** Evey ([@EveyNFT](https://x.com/EveyNFT))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 51 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T05:13:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EveyNFT/status/2040659080809713821](https://x.com/EveyNFT/status/2040659080809713821)  


> 
> "6 months preparing an attack on Drift Protocol… that’s a whole different level.  
If this is the new standard, teams need to rethink everything about trust, access and operational security."


### Post #81 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 51 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T21:20:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040902303222571369](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040902303222571369)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@Real_DeFi_
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

Go to 
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### Post #82 by @CoinerHermes
> **Author:** Icarus ([@CoinerHermes](https://x.com/CoinerHermes))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 31 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:40:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2040635761184395408](https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2040635761184395408)  


> 
> "DPRK "multi-strat hedge funds" must be generating some crazy returns on Hyperliquid to pass through "IRL meetup & whitelisted ops" check.

Tiers of security preparedness: 
> Bybit, WazirX : 
> Radiant, Venus (protocols with multiple exploits)
..
...
....
Drift."


### Post #83 by @KCEX_Official
> **Author:** KCEX ([@KCEX_Official](https://x.com/KCEX_Official))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T13:40:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2040786684951097464](https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2040786684951097464)  


> 
> "#KCEX Daily Report 4.5! 

 Top Performers Today:
 $KOMA/USDT: +99.72% !
 $HIFI/USDT: +66.02% !
 $RLS/USDT: +64.70% !
 $PTB/USDT: +47.96% !
 $DRIFT/USDT: +32.34% !
 $R2/USDT: +28.27% !
 $ 我踏马来了 / USDT: +28.08% !"


### Post #84 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T16:20:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040826804802613605](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040826804802613605)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@solwizzo
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

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### Post #85 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T11:40:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040756342374518992](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040756342374518992)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@ec1ipse_sol
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

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### Post #86 by @0xrishng
> **Author:** Rishabh Narang ([@0xrishng](https://x.com/0xrishng))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T18:15:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xrishng/status/2040855860398674148](https://x.com/0xrishng/status/2040855860398674148)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Drift Protocol loses $285 million in hack after state-linked actors infiltrated their systems for six months."


### Post #87 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T07:30:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040693424433844264](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040693424433844264)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@aisarcore
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

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### Post #88 by @CoinPostMedia
> **Author:** Coin Post ([@CoinPostMedia](https://x.com/CoinPostMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T03:24:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinPostMedia/status/2040631518591144205](https://x.com/CoinPostMedia/status/2040631518591144205)  


> 
> "New details on the Drift Protocol April 1st $270M exploit. TLDR:

This was a 6-month North Korean state operation (UNC4736, same group behind the 2024 Radiant Capital hack).

The attackers posed as a quant trading firm, met Drift contributors in person at conferences across"


### Post #89 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T23:40:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040937535288078409](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040937535288078409)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@elonmuskTODAYC
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

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### Post #90 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T11:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040748791939379634](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2040748791939379634)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@sharpinvestr
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DRIFT

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### Post #91 by @CoinMarketCap:bhnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:bhnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:bhnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T10:24:07.011857+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d23626221529742df18210/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d23626221529742df18210/)  


> 
> "Silent Infiltrators: A Crypto Exchange’s Battle with Unseen Forces


You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Silent Infiltrators: A Crypto Exchange’s Battle with Unseen Forces In a shocking development, Drift Protocol, a distinguished name in the decentralized"


### Post #92 by @CoinMarketCap:coindoonews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:coindoonews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:coindoonews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T08:15:08.088458+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d217afe6d22a19e4f3a1be/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d217afe6d22a19e4f3a1be/)  


> 
> "Solana Falls Below $80 as Quantum Testnet Results and a $286M Exploit Meet a Geopolitical Selloff


Key Takeaways SOL trading at $79, below the 50 SMA at $80.29, RSI at 35.67 and falling. Drift Protocol exploit drained $270–286M . Solana Foundation testnet with Project Eleven revealed quant"


### Post #93 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T09:25:03.462307+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d22818e6d22a19e4f3a1d5/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d22818e6d22a19e4f3a1d5/)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol $280M Breach: Months of Deliberate Preparation


Drift Protocol, the decentralized exchange, says its latest breach was not a random incident but a six-month, highly coordinated operation carried out by a structured network of threat actors"


### Post #94 by @CoinMarketCap:walletinvestor
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:walletinvestor](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:walletinvestor))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T19:15:05.958307+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d2b260e6d22a19e4f3a2a2/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d2b260e6d22a19e4f3a2a2/)  


> 
> "Drift Hack Exposes Rise of State-Backed DeFi Infiltration


The decentralized finance sector is facing renewed scrutiny after a $280 million exploit targeting Drift Protocol revealed a far more complex origin than a conventional software vulnerability"


### Post #95 by @CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-05T10:24:07.011864+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d236261249f9647f54d324/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69d236261249f9647f54d324/)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol freezes operations after months-long infiltration linked to North Korea


Drift Protocol, a decentralized derivatives exchange operating on Solana, suspended all activities on April 1, 2026, after uncovering a sophisticated attack orchestrated over several months."




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