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

Panewslab • August 16, 2026

PANews reported on August 16 that, according to Cointelegraph, 0xngmi, the anonymous founder of DeFiLlama, revealed that the company postponed the release of its official mobile app because phishing apps impersonating the platform had long been present on Apple’s App Store. The team spent months reporting the malicious apps to Apple without success. Only after downloading the app and documenting the entire process by which it stole funds from a small crypto wallet did Apple take it down “within a few days.” 0xngmi said the team waited until all counterfeit apps had been removed before releasing the official app to avoid users being scammed. Fake apps impersonating Rabby Wallet and Curve Finance had previously appeared on the App Store. In November 2023, a counterfeit Ledger Live app on the Microsoft Store resulted in 38 transactions totaling $588,000 being stolen.

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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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