UPDATE: Drift Protocol exploiter sends 25,700 ETH to Tornado Cash
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Update to Drift Protocol exploiter sends $61M in ETH to Tornado Cash
Based on reporting by Decrypt; not yet independently confirmed.
Wallets tied to the Drift Protocol exploit sent 25,700 ETH to Tornado Cash on October 20, 2026. Arkham Intelligence data shows the attacker still holds 81,454 ETH.
Wallets linked to the Drift Protocol attack transferred 25,700 Ethereum (ETH), worth roughly $61.56 million, to Tornado Cash on October 20, 2026, according to Decrypt. As previously reported, the exploiter had begun moving stolen assets through the mixer. Arkham Intelligence data shows the funds moved in 100 ETH and 10 ETH batches over two hours, following an earlier transfer of 23,095 ETH on July 23 and 24, 2026. Decrypt reported that 81,454 ETH, valued at around $198.58 million, remains in addresses controlled by the attacker.
Key facts
- 25,700 ETH sent to Tornado Cash
- $61.56M transferred on Oct 20
- 81,454 ETH still held by attacker
- Sent in 100 ETH and 10 ETH chunks