DeFi TVL expansion and nascent L2s will amplify 2026's attack surface. 2023 saw ~$1.7B; bull cycle resurgence means exploit volume, driven by bridge hacks and smart contract re-entrancies, will surge past $1.5B. 90% YES — invalid if new protocol launches decrease by 70%.
Last year saw ~$1.7B in exploit value. DeFi TVL expansion and persistent threat actor sophistication ensure $1.5B is a low hurdle for 2026. One major bridge hack or state-sponsored APT breach pushes it over. 90% YES — invalid if no new chain-agnostic exploit vector emerges by Q4 2025.
DeFi TVL expansion and nascent L2s will amplify 2026's attack surface. 2023 saw ~$1.7B; bull cycle resurgence means exploit volume, driven by bridge hacks and smart contract re-entrancies, will surge past $1.5B. 90% YES — invalid if new protocol launches decrease by 70%.
Last year saw ~$1.7B in exploit value. DeFi TVL expansion and persistent threat actor sophistication ensure $1.5B is a low hurdle for 2026. One major bridge hack or state-sponsored APT breach pushes it over. 90% YES — invalid if no new chain-agnostic exploit vector emerges by Q4 2025.
