# $DRIFT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $DRIFT  
> **Date:** 2026-04-18 (April 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/drift/2026-04-18  
> **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 @TedPillows
> **Author:** Ted ([@TedPillows](https://x.com/TedPillows))  
> **Metrics:** 465 likes · 56 retweets · 76 comments · 46.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:10:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045625973060592080](https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045625973060592080)  


> 
> "People 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"


### Post #2 by @BrianneFrey
> **Author:** Web3 Princess ([@BrianneFrey](https://x.com/BrianneFrey))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 1 retweets · 27 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:09:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BrianneFrey/status/2045610685728764142](https://x.com/BrianneFrey/status/2045610685728764142)  


> 
> "crime 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"


### Post #3 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T09:25:22.454006+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e34b9ad77b105e952314ee/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e34b9ad77b105e952314ee/)  


> 
> "Circle 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"


### Post #4 by @CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:25:10.295924+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4026775c3a5276eb48994/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4026775c3a5276eb48994/)  


> 
> "Kelp 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"


### Post #5 by @CoinMarketCap:TheStreetRoundtable
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:TheStreetRoundtable](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:TheStreetRoundtable))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:45:12.908429+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e3423fa55ec27454babfa4/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e3423fa55ec27454babfa4/)  


> 
> "Cathie 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"


### Post #6 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:45:02.988891+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4152793a38e09a174f8b8/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4152793a38e09a174f8b8/)  


> 
> "Kelp 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"


### Post #7 by @CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T05:05:07.595930+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e30ea73730f57e8816aac8/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e30ea73730f57e8816aac8/)  


> 
> "Circle 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,"




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