Yearn Finance V1 experiences security breach, $300,000 worth of funds are drained

probably_nothing_anon · 2026-01-21T16:30:48+00:00

Yearn Finance V1 suffered a major hacking incident, resulting in the theft of approximately $300,000. The attack highlights security risks in DeFi protocols, urging users to reassess the safety of smart contract-based services.

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2026-01-21 16:30:48

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Decentralized trading protocol Yearn Finance V1 has suffered a major hacking incident. According to a report by PANews on December 17, the attacker stole funds from the protocol, resulting in significant losses.

Hacking Method and Severity of the Damage

In this attack targeting Yearn Finance, an estimated $300,000 worth of funds were illegally moved. According to tracking investigations by PANews’s monitoring team, the attacker exchanged the stolen funds for Ethereum (ETH), and currently, the funds are consolidated in a specific wallet address (0x0F21…4066).

Fund Outflow and Security Warning

This incident has once again highlighted the security risks faced by multiple large DeFi protocols. Even established projects like Yearn Finance are vulnerable to sophisticated attack methods.

This event serves as a warning to users and investors to exercise caution when using smart contract-based protocols. Yearn-related service users should urgently verify the security status of their funds.

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