Tron DAO and Curve Finance Just Got Hacked on X – What You Need to Know (Before You’re Next)

In the wild world of crypto, there’s one constant: if you blink, you might miss something big—or worse, fall victim to it.

On May 2nd and 5th, two giants—Tron DAO and Curve Finance—had their official X (formerly Twitter) accounts hijacked in separate but eerily similar social engineering attacks. The result? Fake promos, shady links, and over $45,000 siphoned from unsuspecting users.

Let’s break it down:

Tron DAO’s breach involved a compromised team member whose credentials handed the keys to a scammer. The attacker posted a fake contract address and even slid into DMs with “promo opportunities.” Tron’s founder Justin Sun scrambled to get the funds frozen—though exchanges like OKX demanded official legal requests first.

Just days later, Curve Finance’s account was hijacked, pushing a fake CRV token airdrop through a phishing site cloned to look legit. Click that link? You’re probably handing over your wallet details.

Both teams have since regained control. But here’s the kicker: these weren’t smart contract exploits—they were human hacks. And if they can get Curve and Tron, who’s really safe?

What You Should Do:

Never trust crypto giveaways—especially from social media.

Double-check URLs before clicking.

Follow project updates from multiple verified sources.

These incidents are more than headlines—they're warnings. As the crypto space grows, so does the sophistication of the threats. Your best defense? Staying informed and staying skeptical.

Have you ever almost fallen for one of these social media scams? Drop a comment and let’s talk about it.