Drift Protocol Hack 2026: What Happened, Who Lost Money, and Whats Next

A Solana-based perpetual futures exchange lost $286 million in 12 minutes on April 1, 2026, after attackers spent three weeks quietly manufacturing fake collateral and socially engineering the protocols signers. The incident has been the most topical discussion in crypto circles over the last few days. DPRK Lazarus Group Suspected in Drift Protocol $286 Million []