馃敀 DeFi Security Crisis

馃毃 Hackers Target DeFi

By 1inch
Oct 23, 2025, 3:49 PM
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DeFi projects face mounting security threats from state-sponsored hackers, according to 1inch CLO Orest Gavriliak in Cyber Defense Magazine.​

Key security challenges:

  • DeFi operates 24/7 with no business hours, unlike traditional finance
  • Cross-chain bridge protocols account for 64% of stolen funds
  • Complex dependencies create widespread vulnerabilities

Current protection methods:

  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Bug bounty programs incentivizing white hat hackers
  • Community engagement and open-source collaboration

The numbers are stark: DeFi theft reached $3.​1 billion in 2022, representing 82.​1% of all crypto theft.​ The 2016 DAO hack stole 3.​6 million ether, while Binance Bridge lost $570 million in 2022.​

Critical vulnerabilities include:

  • Outdated external libraries affecting multiple projects
  • Insufficient auditing of underlying infrastructure
  • Rush to market overshadowing security concerns

With DeFi's total value reaching $50 billion and projected to hit $231 billion by 2030, coordinated security efforts are essential to prevent catastrophic losses.​

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