$17B stolen in crypto over 10 years.
518 hacks.
~1 major exploit every week.
Average loss: ~$33M
Biggest cause: private key compromises ($3.6B+)
2025 was the worst year: $4.04B drained.
2026 already started with impact:
Kelp DAO rsETH bridge exploit → ~$290M lost.
Here’s the reality:
It’s not just smart contract bugs.
Most losses come from poor key management, phishing, and basic security failures.
As DeFi grows, attacks scale with it.
Security isn’t optional.
It’s the edge most people ignore.