Makina exploit adds to growing list of DeFi attacks in early 2026
Makina, a DeFi protocol, was exploited on 20 January, losing over $4 million from its DUSD/USDC Curve pool. The attack was isolated to the USDC side and did not affect other tokens or user positions. The incident adds to a series of DeFi security breaches in early 2026, including Truebit ($26 million lost) and YO Protocol ($3.7 million lost). Most exploits stem from logic errors, configuration risks, or legacy contract issues rather than new techniques. Makina has initiated recovery efforts and a post-mortem is pending. The concentration of losses in a few high-impact incidents highlights persistent systemic risks in DeFi.
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