# $DRIFT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — July 01, 2026

> **Asset:** $DRIFT  
> **Date:** 2026-07-01 (July 01, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/drift/2026-07-01  
> **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 @VelocityDEX
> **Author:** Velocity ([@VelocityDEX](https://x.com/VelocityDEX))  
> **Metrics:** 350 likes · 101 retweets · 161 comments · 215.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T15:00:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VelocityDEX/status/2072334490949574677](https://x.com/VelocityDEX/status/2072334490949574677)  


> 
> "Today, Drift is rebranding to Velocity.

Our new name reflects the new and improved platform that we are building. Perpetual trading is a market where execution speed and directional precision determine outcomes. Velocity captures both, and signifies the momentum behind our"


### Post #2 by @jords
> **Author:** jords ([@jords](https://x.com/jords))  
> **Metrics:** 187 likes · 7 retweets · 14 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T21:03:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jords/status/2072425890844135588](https://x.com/jords/status/2072425890844135588)  


> 
> "dydx and drift both rebranded on the same day

who cares

hyperliquid"


### Post #3 by @SolanaFloor
> **Author:** SolanaFloor ([@SolanaFloor](https://x.com/SolanaFloor))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 5 retweets · 5 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T15:14:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2072337943499338197](https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2072337943499338197)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the old "Drift" logo on a dark purple background alongside the new "Velocity" logo featuring a white lightning bolt on a bright green background, visually representing Drift Protocol's rebranding to VelocityDEX.  

> 
> "JUST IN: Drift Protocol has rebranded to 
@VelocityDEX
 ahead of its relaunch, with a private beta set to launch in the coming days."


### Post #4 by @CoinMarketCap:financefeeds
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:financefeeds](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:financefeeds))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 500 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T14:45:55.798595+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4527f2eb9eea4540dc1f69/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4527f2eb9eea4540dc1f69/)  


> 
> "Crypto Hack Losses Fell to $75.9 Million in June, Humanity…


Why Did Crypto Hack Losses Decline in June? Crypto hacks and exploits totaled about $75.9 million across 40 major incidents in June, down 7.1% from $81.7 million in May, according to blockcha"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T13:55:48.676281+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a451c37eb9eea4540dc1f2f/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a451c37eb9eea4540dc1f2f/)  


> 
> "Crypto Hacks Q2 2026: $812 Million Lost as Infrastructure Attacks Dominate DeFi Security Failures


The second quarter of 2026 was one of the costliest three-month stretches for crypto users in recent memory. Between April and June, at least 124 separate hacking incidents were recorded acro"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T17:05:54.077181+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4548bfcbd2e71649cd47c8/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4548bfcbd2e71649cd47c8/)  


> 
> "Drift Rebrands as Velocity After $295M Hack, Aims for a Fresh Start


BitcoinWorld Drift Rebrands as Velocity After $295M Hack, Aims for a Fresh Start Drift, the Solana-based perpetual futures platform, has officially rebranded to Velocity following a devastati"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-07-01T22:25:52.096281+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4593bee6fc4d02503fa7a9/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a4593bee6fc4d02503fa7a9/)  


> 
> "Drift Protocol rebrands to Velocity DEX three months after $280 million exploit


Drift Protocol has announced that it is rebranding to Velocity DEX as part of its relaunch effort after the Solana-based perpetual futures exchange lost over $280 million in an April 1 exploi"




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