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DefiLlama Delays Mobile App Launch Due to Phishing Apps on Apple App Store

Kucoin • August 16, 2026

Odaily Planet Daily reports that 0xngmi, founder of the DeFi data analytics platform DefiLlama, said the team spent months requesting Apple to remove counterfeit phishing apps impersonating DefiLlama from the App Store, delaying the launch of their mobile app until all imitations were fully taken down. 0xngmi noted that after the team downloaded one of the malicious apps and documented a small crypto wallet being drained, Apple removed it within days. In 2024, counterfeit apps impersonating Rabby Wallet and Curve Finance also appeared on the App Store; in November 2023, a fake Ledger Live app on the Microsoft Store stole $588,000 through 38 transactions. (Cointelegraph)

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DeFiLlama Founder Reveals Apple Delayed App Launch Due to Phishing Apps The founder of DeFiLlama, 0xngmi, reported that Apple took months to remove a fraudulent app impersonating their service, which led to the delay of their official mobile app launch. The team had repeatedly reported the fake app for trademark violations without success. After allowing a small wallet to be drained as proof of the app's malicious intent, Apple removed it within days. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of phishing apps targeting cryptocurrency brands on major app stores, which can lead to significant financial losses for users. The official DeFiLlama app is now live, but the episode raises concerns about how app stores handle impersonation reports. The founder emphasized the need for better protection for users against such scams. 6 sources 55

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