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$109M in stolen Ether from Drift exploit moved to Tornado Cash, raising recovery challenges

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21 Oct 2026
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$109M in stolen Ether from Drift exploit moved to Tornado Cash, raising recovery challenges

Wallets linked to the April Drift Protocol hack transferred about 44,510 ETH (worth $109 million) to the privacy mixer Tornado Cash over two days, complicating efforts to track and recover stolen funds. The exploit, attributed to a North Korean hacking group, initially saw losses estimated at $295 million. After these transfers, exploiter wallets still hold roughly 56,569 ETH valued at $138 million. Drift has opened a recovery claims process backed by a $3.1 million pool and plans to use future platform revenue to compensate victims, but the use of Tornado Cash makes asset recovery difficult.

The Drift Protocol hack and subsequent fund transfers to Tornado Cash provide context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following the crypto sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 21, 2026 18:32 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 43 rose and 6 fell. Notable movers include BAT at Rp3.283 with a 1-day change of -9.96%, EOS at Rp12.649 up 8.13%, and VET at Rp131 up 7.59%.

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