Crypto hacks top $1 billion in H1 2026, Ethereum, Solana

Losses from cryptocurrency hacks and security incidents surpassed $1 billion in the first half of 2026, setting a record for the highest number of such incidents in a six-month period, according to a new industry report. The findings, published on July 28 by security firm Blockaid, detail 212 separate security breaches, with the Ethereum and Solana blockchains accounting for the vast majority of stolen funds.

Ethereum-based projects suffered approximately $332 million in losses, while Solana-related incidents led to roughly $326 million being stolen. The single largest exploit targeted KelpDAO, resulting in a loss of $292 million. The report notes a significant increase in the severity of attacks, with verified high-threshold exploits in the first half of 2026 occurring 3.4 times more frequently than in all of 2025.

The nature of the attacks differed sharply between the two leading networks. On Ethereum, most losses were driven by code exploits, where attackers leveraged vulnerabilities in smart contracts, bridges, and decentralized applications. Major incidents included key compromises involving Humanity Protocol and StablR. The report attributes Ethereum's status as a prime...