Solana (SOL)

I'm 99% on mobile, even for Web3 content & activities These are the apps I use: ➣Social: X, Telegram, Discord ➣Portfolio: >DeBank >Jupiter Portfolio for Solana >CoinMarketCap >Coin Gecko ➣CEX/Wallets: >Binance >OKX >Phantom >Hashpack (for Hedera) >DreamCash (Perps) ➣Content Creation: >Social: Ethos, Tunnl >AI: Gemini, Grok >Images/Graphics: Canva, PhotoPea Most of the time even my transactions are done via OKX & Phantom in-app browsers No excuses not to create content anywhere I am 🫡 What about you guys?

The Drift hack didn’t just cost $285M It essentially triggered a crypto nuke. Solana DeFi isn’t isolated - everything’s connected. Contagion has already spread across 20+ protocols. And most users have no clue what they’re actually exposed to. Carrot & Perena weren’t hacked - they were just too exposed to Drift. The Key Takeaway: → Don’t just evaluate risk based on where you deposit your funds. → Evaluate where that protocol puts them to work & how much exposure it’s taking on. Might sound boring - but it could protect your hard-earned money. On a positive note, far worse things have happened in Solana history - and we always came out stronger.

📊Data: More than $24M in token unlocks are scheduled across the Solana ecosystem this month. https://t.co/JttcJ5n6Mb

The Drift hack was really an eye-opener. Now, @solana is pushing a new security standard for its ecosystem. > Structured security frameworks for protocols > Real-time monitoring across high TVL apps > Formal verification at scale Solana has grown fast; apps and liquidity are expanding, but so are risks. The Drift exploit was a reminder of that. It shocked confidence and contributed to a drop in DeFi TVL by 8% to $5.5B. This is why Solana introduced STRIDE and SIRN. --------------- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 It introduces a model where security becomes continuous rather than periodic. Protocols are brought into a structured framework where they’re assessed, benchmarked, and then monitored over time. Instead of passing an audit and moving on, they stay within an active system that tracks behavior, flags anomalies, and keeps standards consistent. It also scales with protocol size, meaning higher TVL brings deeper scrutiny, including advanced verification methods. --------------- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐍 It complements STRIDE by acting as the response layer. It connects security teams, researchers, and ecosystem players into a coordinated network that can react the moment something goes wrong. Threat intelligence is shared in real time, response efforts are aligned, and incidents are handled collectively rather than in isolation. It turns security from a solo effort into a system-wide defense mechanism. --------------- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 These are the metrics that will guide the usage of the security system: > Protocols with $10M+ TVL are prioritized for real-time monitoring >$100M+ TVL protocols qualify for formal verification layers > Billions in ecosystem liquidity now depend on continuous security systems > Exploits across DeFi still account for the majority of onchain losses annually --------------- 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 This is a shift in how security is approached across Solana. From reacting after exploits to actively reducing their chances. From isolated audits to continuous oversight. From fragmented responses to coordinated action. If this works, users won’t have to second guess interactions, and builders won’t rely on one-off checks. Security becomes part of the infrastructure itself.

This is clickbait, and low value from Solana Floor tldr: @moothefarmer complained how Drift hasn't spoken out. It was their poor opsec that got into this mess. @elementaldefi runs it's strategies on drift, and lost a lot. (all delta neutral places do, as drift has funding, and jup and flash trade dont. Zach then says moo is virtue signalling as they had a DPRK worker in the past. I mean, that is bad, ofc, but if you can not criticize any other because you made a mistake, then no one can criticize. The Drift situation is a shambles. Bybit, handled their mess up correctly. Drift needs to do better. As hard as it is, it is a requirement.

🚨New: @Solana Foundation Launches Security Standard to Safeguard DeFi in Wake of $285M Drift Exploit ✍️ @solace_fm https://t.co/T9aWnyFO8p

🚨JUST IN: Solana digital asset investment products recorded $34M in net inflows last week, while Bitcoin attracted $107M. Ethereum saw $52M in outflows and remains the only digital asset with negative YTD flows. https://t.co/OWLETKcbBV

🚨 Quantum-AI could revolutionize blockchain – sudden rather than gradual! 🤯💻 According to Grayscale Research, Google’s latest Quantum-AI release suggests breakthroughs in quantum AI are more likely to occur suddenly than gradually. ⚠️ Early preparation is therefore critical. ✅ Positive: Post‑quantum cryptography is already available. 💡 Early blockchain projects such as Solana ($SOL) and the XRP Ledger are launching initial experiments.