$86M lost to DeFi hacks in January 2026 alone

In January 2026, DeFi hacks resulted in roughly $86M in losses across multiple protocols.

More concerning:
7 separate incidents exceeded $1M each.
Most of the exploits were rooted in smart contract vulnerabilities.

The pattern feels familiar at this point. Repeated issues, similar bug classes, and preventable failures.

The question isn’t whether exploits will continue it’s whether teams are adapting fast enough.

Are you building with security as a first principle, or still treating it as a final checklist before launch?