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Blockchain Breaches

An archive of cryptocurrency security incidents — hacks, exploits, bridge failures and rug pulls, documented with on-chain evidence.

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Largest losses on record

Ranked by USD value at or near the time of incident. Bar widths are proportional to the loss.

  1. № 01

    Bybit Heist

    BybitFebruary 21, 2025EthereumFrontend Hijack
    1.46B
    USD
  2. № 02

    Ronin Bridge Hack

    Sky MavisMarch 23, 2022Ronin + EthereumPrivate Key Compromise
    625.0M
    USD
  3. № 03

    Poly Network Exploit

    Poly NetworkAugust 10, 2021Ethereum + BNB Chain + PolygonSmart Contract Bug
    611.0M
    USD
  4. № 04

    BNB Chain Cross-Chain Bridge Hack

    BNB ChainOctober 6, 2022BNB ChainBridge Exploit
    586.0M
    USD
  5. № 05

    Coincheck NEM Heist

    CoincheckJanuary 26, 2018NEMPrivate Key Compromise
    530.0M
    USD
  6. № 06

    FTX Bankruptcy Drain

    FTXNovember 12, 2022Ethereum + SolanaPhishing / Social Engineering
    477.0M
    USD
  7. № 07

    Mt. Gox Collapse

    Mt. GoxFebruary 24, 2014BitcoinCentralized Exchange Failure
    450.0M
    USD
  8. № 08

    Wormhole Bridge Exploit

    WormholeFebruary 2, 2022Solana + EthereumBridge Exploit
    326.0M
    USD
  9. № 09

    DMM Bitcoin

    DMM BitcoinMay 31, 2024BitcoinPhishing / Social Engineering
    305.0M
    USD
  10. № 10

    KelpDAO rsETH LayerZero Bridge

    Kelp DAOApril 18, 2026EthereumBridge Exploit
    292.0M
    USD
  11. № 11

    PlayDapp Mint Exploit

    PlayDappFebruary 9, 2024EthereumPrivate Key Compromise
    290.0M
    USD
  12. № 12

    Drift Protocol Durable-Nonce Hijack

    Drift ProtocolApril 1, 2026SolanaFrontend Hijack
    285.0M
    USD
  13. № 13

    KuCoin Exchange Compromise

    KuCoinSeptember 25, 2020Bitcoin + EthereumPrivate Key Compromise
    281.0M
    USD
  14. № 14

    Parity Multisig: Hack and Freeze

    ParityNovember 6, 2017EthereumSmart Contract Bug
    280.0M
    USD
  15. № 15

    WazirX Multi-Sig Drain

    WazirXJuly 18, 2024EthereumFrontend Hijack
    234.9M
    USD
  16. № 16

    Cetus Protocol Overflow

    Cetus ProtocolMay 22, 2025Sui + EthereumSmart Contract Bug
    223.0M
    USD
  17. № 17

    Mixin Network Cloud Compromise

    Mixin NetworkSeptember 23, 2023Bitcoin + EthereumPrivate Key Compromise
    200.0M
    USD
  18. № 18

    Euler Finance Exploit

    Euler FinanceMarch 13, 2023EthereumSmart Contract Bug
    197.0M
    USD
  19. № 19

    Bitmart Hot Wallet Drain

    BitmartDecember 4, 2021Ethereum + BNB ChainPrivate Key Compromise
    196.0M
    USD
  20. № 20

    Nomad Bridge Drain

    NomadAugust 1, 2022Ethereum + Moonbeam + AvalancheBridge Exploit
    190.0M
    USD
  21. № 21

    QuadrigaCX Collapse

    QuadrigaCXJanuary 14, 2019Bitcoin + EthereumCentralized Exchange Failure
    190.0M
    USD
  22. № 22

    Beanstalk Governance Flash Loan

    Beanstalk FarmsApril 17, 2022EthereumFlash Loan Attack
    182.0M
    USD
  23. № 23

    Wintermute Profanity Exploit

    WintermuteSeptember 20, 2022EthereumPrivate Key Compromise
    160.0M
    USD
  24. № 24

    Compound Proposal 62 COMP Bug

    Compound FinanceSeptember 30, 2021EthereumSmart Contract Bug
    147.0M
    USD
  25. № 25

    Vulcan Forged Wallet Custody Breach

    Vulcan ForgedDecember 13, 2021Ethereum + PolygonPrivate Key Compromise
    140.0M
    USD