www.cryptopolitan.com Reflect, Drift, and Humanity Protocols Recover from Major Hacks
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- •Reflect launched a recovery program for USDC+ holders on July 2, 2026.
- •Drift Protocol lost over $280 million in an April 1 hack linked to the Lazarus Group.
- •Humanity Protocol experienced a $36 million theft due to a phishing attack on June 9.
Three cryptocurrency projects, Reflect, Drift Protocol, and Humanity Protocol, faced significant exploits in 2026. Reflect initiated a recovery program for its USDC+ holders on July 2, 2026, after being indirectly affected by Drift's April hack. Drift Protocol, which rebranded to Velocity DEX, lost over $280 million in an April 1 hack attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group. Humanity Protocol suffered a $36 million theft on June 9 due to a phishing attack that compromised a developer's laptop. The breach resulted in the draining of H tokens and a drastic drop in market capitalization. Drift's recovery process involves a token-based compensation system, while Humanity Protocol is pivoting towards enterprise AI. Users are currently navigating uneven recovery options across these platforms.
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