Our Scans · (SL.2.00) Smart Contract · Weekly Summary

• [New] Volo Protocol, a DeFi lending platform on Sui, suffered a $3.5 million drain after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in its smart-contract architecture. News, Events, Advertising Options
• Envision a world where every AI decision, every smart contract execution, and every IoT device interaction is recorded on a blockchain. WhitegloveAI
• The first months of 2026 made one thing clear: crypto security threats are no longer limited to simple smart contract bugs. MEXC
• The crypto security space in 2026 reveals a move from isolated smart contract bugs to complex, multi-layered attack vectors involving social engineering, compromised keys, and inherited protocol vulnerabilities. MEXC
• SwapNet lost approximately $13.4 million in a smart contract exploit linked to an arbitrary call vulnerability. MEXC
• The main risks in 2026 include rapid hardware obsolescence, smart contract bugs in complex AI subnets, and evolving global regulations regarding AI Safety. BYDFi
• While 2026 organizations are significantly more secure due to formal verification of code, risks still include smart contract bugs and governance attacks (where a majority buyer tries to drain funds). BYDFi
• ETH carries specific risks including L2 competition potential, staking unlock events, regulatory uncertainty, and smart contract security vulnerabilities. Phemex
• For the last decade, the image of a crypto threat was a hooded hacker exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities. ChainUp
• In 2026, AI tools are autonomously scanning smart contract code for vulnerabilities, reducing audit time from weeks to hours and catching exploits that human reviewers miss. BYDFi
• Ethereum is expected to underpin DeFi platforms, tokenized real-world assets, smart contract applications, and Layer-2 scaling networks that could process financial transactions for millions of users worldwide. MEXC
• One focus point of Appia will be to analyse ways to interconnect DLT networks to enable seamless asset transfers, requiring standardised mechanisms, compatible tokenised assets, and aligned smart contract data formats across Europe. European Central Bank
• Bootcamp enrolment for Solidity and Rust smart contract development rose 120% in 2025, suggesting the developer shortage will ease within two to three years. Verodate
• The Uranium Finance crypto exchange hack resulted in the theft of approximately $53 million in cryptocurrency, with the incident involving two separate attacks that exploited smart contract vulnerabilities. ProjectZyper AI
• ABN Amro has completed its first international 'Smart Derivative Contract' transaction in collaboration with DZ BANK, using blockchain technology to reduce contract risks and improve efficiency. FinExtra
• Layer 2 solutions can introduce new security risks, such as the potential for smart contract vulnerabilities or oracle manipulation. MoneyClarify
• The OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 for 2026 is not a list of exotic, theoretical risks. InnovariaTech
• OWASP responded by publishing its Smart Contract Top 10 for 2026, a community-driven ranking of the most critical smart contract vulnerabilities built from 122 real incidents and approximately $905 million in documented losses. InnovariaTech

Last updated: 18 June 2026