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For the First Time, Stolen Keys Cost DeFi More Than Broken Code
DeFi hacks in 2026 have cost $1.3bn across 30+ exploits, and compromised keys now cause more losses than smart contract bugs for the first time on record.
DeFi Is a $78 Billion Sector That Lost $1.6 Billion to Attackers This Year
The DeFi market cap sits at $78.2 billion while attackers have taken roughly $1.6 billion in 2026 — about 2% of the sector's value.
Hashprice Rose 22% and Miners Added No Machines. Transaction Fees Were 0.43% of Revenue.
Bitcoin hashprice rose 22% to $39.63 per PH/s per day as difficulty hit 127.45T, but hashrate stalled at 934 EH/s and fees were 0.43% of block rewards.
Uniswap's Revenue Nearly Tripled in a Day, and It Came from Robinhood's Chain
Uniswap's daily protocol revenue rose from about $114,000 to $325,000 after fees switched on for Robinhood Chain, where it handles 80% of DEX volume.
Ethena's Fee Switch Passed Unanimously. It Does Nothing Until USDe Nearly Doubles.
Ethena's fee switch passed with 17m ENA in favour and zero against, but buybacks only start when USDe supply reaches $7.5bn, up from about $4.07bn.
$215 Million Gone in August, and One Attack Accounted for More Than Half of It
CertiK counted $215m in confirmed crypto losses in August 2026, with $144.6m from DeFi. The Tectonic exploit alone accounted for $120.4m.