During the first six months of 2026, cryptocurrency projects lost more than $1.1 billion to malicious actors worldwide. While the total dollar amount stolen is slightly lower than the previous year, the sheer volume of individual attacks has completely shattered previous industry records. While the financial damage was massive, it did not surpass the previous year’s total, which was heavily skewed by a single $1.5 billion theft from the Bybit exchange. Ethereum and Solana Take the Heaviest HitsWhen breaking down the attacks by network, Ethereum and Solana absorbed the most damage. Ethereum projects lost approximately $332 million, while Solana ecosystems were drained of roughly $326 million.