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Drift Protocol Hack Exposes Social Engineering Risks in DeFi
A patient six-month operation blending in-person meetings and clever blockchain tricks resulted in a massive $280M loss for a leading Solana DeFi platform. How did trust become the ultimate vulnerability, and what does this mean for the future of decentralized finance?
Financial market analysis from 05/04/2026. Market conditions may have changed since publication.
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