Humanity Protocol Launches Airdrop After $36M Token Exploit

Humanity Protocol Launches Airdrop After $36M Token Exploit

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Humanity Protocol has initiated a full token migration and airdrop of a new H token following a $36 million exploit on June 8, 2026. The previous H token has been sunsetted and replaced with a newly audited ERC-20 contract on Ethereum. Airdrops will occur on a 1:1 basis for holders based on snapshots taken before the exploit. The attack involved a phishing email that compromised a director's machine, leading to the theft of approximately 141.18 million H tokens. Addresses linked to the attacker have been excluded from the airdrop, while those holding H in liquidity pools will have their tokens managed separately. A compensation fund has been established for unresolved cases and post-snapshot buyers. The new H token will serve as the native gas token for the upcoming relaunch of Humanity Mainnet.

Key Points: • Humanity Protocol lost $36 million in a token exploit on June 8, 2026. • A new ERC-20 H token will be airdropped to eligible holders based on pre-exploit snapshots. • The attack was linked to a phishing scheme that compromised private keys.

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2026-06-08
Exploit occurred
A phishing attack drained approximately 141.18 million H tokens from the protocol, leading to a $36 million loss.
Thedefiant
2026-06-11
Investigation summary published
Quantstamp released findings linking the exploit to DPRK-affiliated actors using malware.
Thedefiant
2026-06-16
Airdrop announced
Humanity Protocol confirmed a full token migration and 1:1 airdrop of the new H token to affected holders.
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