78% of tokens attacked by hackers are difficult to recover, continuing to decline over the past six months

LiquidityWitch · 2026-01-18T10:00:09+00:00

On-chain security issues seriously affect the performance of crypto projects. Tokens that have been hacked tend to decline by about 78% within six months after the attack, indicating that security incidents have a profound impact on investor trust and are difficult to recover from. At the same time, projects often fall into a vicious cycle of falling prices and user loss, which has a lasting impact.

LiquidityWitch

2026-01-18 10:00:09

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【Crypto World】On-chain security is really a big issue. According to statistics from security data platforms, how badly have crypto projects been affected after experiencing hacker attacks or exploiting vulnerabilities?

Within six months after an attack, about 78% of the tokens are still in decline—in other words, the impact of security incidents on prices is not just a short-term shock but a long-term shadow. More than 51% of the tokens fare even worse.

What does this indicate? Hacker attacks not only cause direct financial losses but also inflict deeper damage by destroying confidence in the project. Once investor trust collapses, it’s very difficult to restore. No matter how the project team compensates or repairs afterward, the market’s valuation of it has already changed.

The most ironic part is that attacked projects often fall into a vicious cycle: price drops → user exits → liquidity dries up → recovery becomes even harder. The impact of security vulnerabilities is far more enduring than we imagine.

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ChainProspector

· 8h ago

Trust is hard to rebuild once broken, 78% of data shows everything --- It's another security issue, no wonder many projects can't get off the ground. Once attacked, there's basically no rescue --- The vicious cycle is spot on. When prices collapse, users leave. After they leave, who dares to take over? --- So it's still necessary to choose projects with good security audits; otherwise, even the best ideas are useless --- Is the 51% situation even worse? How tragic must it be? It seems most projects hacked can't turn things around --- Investor confidence is the most fragile thing. A single security incident can directly spell death, and no amount of compensation can change people's pricing --- It seems that on-chain security still needs to be taken seriously. Otherwise, no matter how innovative, a hacked project can't be saved

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RiddleMaster

· 8h ago

Trust once broken cannot be glued back together, and it's outrageous that 78% is still falling. --- It's another security issue. When will we see a truly secure chain? --- Basically, investors would rather run than gamble, which is understandable. --- These data are truly shocking. No wonder it's so difficult to develop projects now. --- Liquidity exhaustion is the real death knell; there's no turning back. --- A hacker attack that directly destroys confidence, and any subsequent compensation is pointless. --- What does 51% worse mean? Is there anything more disastrous? I must see. --- So, doing proper audits is really no small matter. --- This vicious cycle diagram is too hopeless; it's definitely not recoverable in the short term. --- It seems on-chain security really can't be compromised, or everything will be in vain.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 8h ago

Once trust is broken, it's very hard to put it back together, and that's the most heartbreaking part. --- 78% still falling? It shows that the market has a much longer memory than we thought. --- In simple terms, it's just a scam. No matter how much you try to fix it later, you're just repairing the trust deficit. --- The step of liquidity exhaustion is really the last straw that breaks the camel's back. No one is willing to buy the dip. --- That's why I prefer to miss out on opportunities and choose projects that have undergone security audits. Otherwise, the losses could be devastating. --- Projects that are still falling after half a year might be completely dead if you wait another half a year.

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MeaninglessApe

· 8h ago

Once trust is lost, it’s really gone for good. The 78% still falling is such a heartbreaking number. --- Hacker attacks and vulnerabilities again. Why don’t these projects take security seriously? --- This vicious cycle is played like this: one word of decline can destroy everything. --- Basically, it’s a loss of confidence. The token price becomes history. --- Still declining after half a year? How many years will it take to turn around? --- Liquidity exhaustion is the most despairing; by then, you won’t even be able to escape. --- What’s worse than 51%? How tragic must that be? --- Security really can’t be taken lightly; the cost is too high. --- What can project teams fix? Investors have already lost hope. --- It’s always like this: as soon as a security incident occurs, the market crashes immediately.

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