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Crypto Hacks/Exploits Through The Years 2016-2026

calendar_today August 7, 2026 person Loke Choon Khei domain coingecko

Since 2016, DeFi projects and crypto exchanges have lost over $14.27B to hacks and exploits. This figure is conservative — it does not account for individual wallet hacks or the secondary damage caused by an erosion of trust and liquidity across the ecosystem. 2022 remains the single costliest year on record at $2.77B , narrowly ahead of 2021’s $2.66B .

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