Q2 2026 Sets Record for Most DeFi Hacks in a Quarter With 70 Exploits, $746M Stolen
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The Defiant Team
Summary
DeFi experienced approximately 70 separate exploits in Q2 2026, doubling the previous quarterly record for hack incidents. Despite the record number of attacks, the total stolen amount of $746 million remains far below historical single-event peaks. The data, confirmed by DefiLlama, indicates a structural shift in how DeFi is being attacked — moving from single mega-exploits to a higher frequency of smaller-scale incidents.
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· 3 pulledQ2 2026 has become the most-hacked quarter in DeFi history by incident count, according to DefiLlama, which logged approximately 70 separate exploits across April, May and the first two weeks of June.
The figures reflect a structural shift in how DeFi is attacked.
Total losses are far below peaks reached during single mega-exploits in prior years.
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