DeFi Ecosystem Resilient Against AI-Driven Threats Despite Predicted 'Apocalypse'

A predicted 'Apocalypse of DeFi Hacks' did not materialize despite the rise of AI tools, according to managing partner at Dragonfly Capital Haseeb Qureshi.

Qureshi notes that while the number of recorded attacks in 2026 reached a new high, the scale and financial damage have significantly decreased, with an average value of recorded hacks now under $500,000, down from over $2 million in 2025.

The data suggests larger DeFi protocols have become more resilient against AI-based threats, while hackers using AI tools increasingly target smaller, underused, or abandoned projects.