On April Fool's Day, Drift Protocol suffered a devastating $280 million hack that was unfortunately no joke. The decentralized platform saw hundreds of millions drained from its accounts, with industry experts suspecting North Korean involvement. The attack involved a novel exploitation of durable nonces, a Solana feature used to avoid transaction expirations, resulting in rapid takeover of Drift's Security Council administrative powers. This sophisticated operation appeared to involve multi-week preparation and staged execution, including pre-signing transactions for delayed execution. North Korea has been increasingly active in crypto crime, being responsible for $2 billion of stolen crypto in 2025, equivalent to about 60% of all digital asset funds stolen globally. The platform suspended deposits and withdrawals for customers following the breach. Drift, founded by Cindy Leow and David Lu in 2021, had over $400 million in total deposits and more than $19 million in total trades according to its website.