Ethereum Suffers Most Hacks Among Blockchains in 2024
Ethereum has emerged as the leading victim of blockchain hacks in 2024, with 33 reported incidents, according to a recent study.
Smart Betting Guide’s data reveals that, following Ethereum, BNB Chain has been impacted by the most hacking incidents (14) in 2024. Arbitrum and Solana have each experienced 6 incidents, while Bitcoin has seen only two.
Notably, the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector has been the most susceptible to these attacks, accounting for all reported incidents thus far this year.
The top 10 largest losses so far this year are:
Orbit Bridge: $81,680,000
Munchables: $62,800,000
PlayDapp: $32,350,000
FixedFloat: $26,100,000
GMEE: $15,000,000
WOOFi: $8,750,000
Coinspaid: $7,500,000
Abracadabra Money: $6,500,000
Seneca: $6,500,000
Gamma Strategies: $6,200,000
The report additionally revealed that crypto users have incurred significant losses exceeding $437m through scams and hacks in 2024. Fraudulent activities, including rug pulls, also contributed to the total losses, albeit to a lesser extent, amounting to $14m.
Additionally, a recent CertiK report indicates a significant decline in crypto theft during March. The report detailed that malicious actors stole about $79m from DeFi projects, reflecting a substantial 48% decrease compared to the $160m stolen in February.
In March, one of the most significant crypto thefts involved a MakerDAO-based smart contract deployed by Curio on Ethereum. While initial estimates placed the loss around $16m, PeckShield later revised the figure, suggesting the actual amount stolen could be closer to $40m.
Prisma Finance suffered the second-largest loss in March, with a flash loan attack leading to the misappropriation of about $12.4m. The attacker, who self-identified as a
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