DeFi Hacks: Can the Industry Ever Become Truly Secure?
Q2 2026 witnessed one of the highest numbers of DeFi exploits on record, with hackers continuing to target bridges, smart contracts, and protocol vulnerabilities. While security audits and bug bounty programmes have improved over the years, billions of dollars have still been lost to DeFi hacks. Is this simply the cost of building an open financial system, or does the industry need to rethink how decentralised applications are secured?
