Drift Protocol hack raises crypto lending red flags as institutional funds chase yields
Drift Protocol lost up to $285M, but had wider repercussions on Solana DeFi, affecting multiple protocols for a partial or a total loss of user funds. DRIFT sank by 37% to $0.04.
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