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April DeFi hacks hit record $635 million; protocols like $DRIFT hit hard

Event Interpretation

Summary
A single loss of $285 million at Drift Protocol pushed the total DeFi stolen amount in April to $635 million, setting a new monthly record.
Facts
Attack methods have shifted from contract vulnerabilities to AI-assisted reconnaissance and social engineering; existing audit mechanisms cannot intercept such attacks.
Analysis
The event is still developing; details of the Drift vulnerability and fund movements have not been fully disclosed, and the collateral damage to the Carrot protocol remains to be confirmed.

Event Timeline

  • 16:35
    5/1
    Latest

    Multiple media outlets follow up; the event remains high-profile, and details of Drift's losses are still not fully disclosed

  • 06:48
    5/1

    Security agencies report that the main attack methods this month were AI reconnaissance and bridge deception, not contract vulnerabilities

  • 04:02
    4/30

    Carrot Protocol becomes a collateral victim due to the Drift incident, marking the first case of collateral damage

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DRIFTUSDT
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AI AnalysisThe single loss of $285 million is the largest this month and is the core focus of the entire event
SOLUSDT
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ETHUSDT
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PENDLEUSDT
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AI AnalysisAs a leading DeFi protocol, peers are also scrutinized during frequent security incidents
AAVEUSDT
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