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Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Apr 10, 2026 · Blockchain

North Korean “Ghost” Developers Infiltrate DeFi: Multi‑Role Ops Across Multiple Projects

An investigation reveals that North Korean state‑linked developers, using fake identities and remote tooling, have simultaneously held senior roles in several Solana‑based DeFi projects, leading to a sudden 62% TVL drop in Stabble and exposing systemic vulnerabilities in the industry’s hiring and audit practices.

Blockchain espionageDeFi securityOSINT investigation
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North Korean “Ghost” Developers Infiltrate DeFi: Multi‑Role Ops Across Multiple Projects
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Apr 4, 2026 · Blockchain

Inside the $285 Million Drift Protocol Hack: Timeline, Tactics, and Lessons

On April 1 2026, the Solana‑based Drift Protocol lost $285 million in a 12‑minute exploit that leveraged a fake CVT token, a vulnerable 2‑of‑5 multisig, and Solana's Durable Nonce feature, with investigators linking the attack to North Korea's Lazarus Group and highlighting systemic governance and oracle risks.

DeFi hackDrift ProtocolDurable Nonce
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Inside the $285 Million Drift Protocol Hack: Timeline, Tactics, and Lessons
Network Intelligence Research Center (NIRC)
Network Intelligence Research Center (NIRC)
Oct 9, 2025 · Blockchain

Why Solana Is Emerging as a High‑Performance Blockchain Challenger to Ethereum

Solana, launched in 2020 as a high‑performance blockchain, uses Proof of History and a parallel runtime to achieve tens of thousands of TPS and sub‑cent gas fees, offering a superior user experience to Ethereum, yet it faces decentralization, security, and ecosystem compatibility challenges that will shape its future role in a multi‑chain landscape.

BlockchainDecentralizationEthereum
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Why Solana Is Emerging as a High‑Performance Blockchain Challenger to Ethereum
Ops Development & AI Practice
Ops Development & AI Practice
Aug 2, 2025 · Blockchain

Master Solana Development with Anchor Version Manager (AVM)

This guide explains what the Anchor Version Manager (AVM) is, why it’s essential for Solana developers, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing AVM, switching Anchor versions, and managing multiple projects to ensure reproducible builds and avoid deployment issues.

AVMAnchorBlockchain Development
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Master Solana Development with Anchor Version Manager (AVM)
Ops Development & AI Practice
Ops Development & AI Practice
Aug 1, 2025 · Blockchain

Decoding solana-test-validator Output: A Beginner’s Guide to Your Local Solana Sandbox

This guide walks you through launching a local Solana test validator, explains each line of its console output—including node identity, gossip and TPU addresses, slot commitment levels, snapshots, transaction counts and SOL balance—and offers practical tips for debugging and resetting the sandbox environment.

BlockchainDevelopmentLocal Testnet
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Decoding solana-test-validator Output: A Beginner’s Guide to Your Local Solana Sandbox