$DRIFT Catalyst Posts
April 18, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $DRIFT Profile · Market Rankings
💬 Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence
7 source posts analyzed· 2026-04-18T22:10:12+00:00People ask why it’s a bad day for DeFi? Kelp DAO just lost $293M in the largest hack of 2026. But zoom out: $600M+ stolen in 2 weeks. 10+ protocols compromised. AI is lowering the barrier for attackers. Biggest hacks: Kelp (bridge exploit → Aave impact) Drift ($285M, AI
· 2026-04-18T21:09:27+00:00crime season is fully underway first, $DRIFT gets exploited for $285 million now, @KelpDAO ‘s rsETH bridge gets hit for $292 million via LayerZero defi got cooked this month with over $577 million stolen from just these 2 attacks alone april ain’t over yet though
· 2026-04-18T09:25:22.454006+00:00Circle Introduces USDC Bridge With Native Cross-Chain Transfers USDC Bridge enables native cross-chain transfers using burn-and-mint, avoiding wrapped tokens and reducing risk exposure. Tool offers upfront fees, real-time tracking, and simplified transfer
· 2026-04-18T22:25:10.295924+00:00Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, was the victim of a cyber attack on Saturday, causing the platform to pause smart contracts for its restaking token (rsETH), as it “investigates” the attack
· 2026-04-18T08:45:12.908429+00:00Cathie Wood sells fresh wave of crypto stocks worth $2.57 million Veteran investor Cathie Wood had remained relatively quiet in her trading activity around crypto-linked equities for these past few days. After buying Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) stock w
· 2026-04-18T23:45:02.988891+00:00Kelp Restaking Protocol Exploited, $293M Drained DeFi markets faced another high-profile setback this weekend as Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, disclosed a cyber attack targeting its rsETH restaking token. The incident prompted an immed
· 2026-04-18T05:05:07.595930+00:00Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, enabling users to transfer USDC natively between at least 17 blockchains without needing to rely on wrapped or synthetic tokens. On Friday,