- Personal data of Solana’s co-founder and his wife spilled across social media
- Crypto hack losses are now up by 131% in Q1 2025 (No, it’s not a typo)
Oh, you thought your data was safe? Well, think again! Solana co-founder Raj Gokal has just been hit with a good old-fashioned hack, and let me tell you, it’s a doozy. His personal details — IDs, passports, all the juicy stuff — were posted on Instagram. Not just any Instagram though, no. It was *Migos’ Instagram* (because why not?).
The posts had all the trimmings of a shady KYC process — you know, the usual stuff crypto platforms require, but with a little extra flair. Like a terrible Instagram post from your weird cousin, but instead of food pics, it’s passports and ID cards. Delicious, right?
So how did this happen? According to reports, Migos’ account got hacked, and the attackers decided to share Gokal’s private data. The real kicker? The caption on the post said, “you should’ve paid the 40 BTC,” which *definitely* sounds like a bribe that went wrong. Just imagine the sheer audacity.
“Caption reads ‘you should’ve paid the 40 BTC’… classic failed extortion attempt. Oops.”
Now, in case you’re wondering, that 40 BTC is currently worth more than $4.3 million. Yeah, you heard me. And for added drama, Instagram did eventually delete the post, but not before giving us all a good laugh. Thanks for the show, guys!
Crypto Hacks in 2025: Not a Trend, Just an Epidemic
Famed Web3 researcher ZachXBT weighed in (because who doesn’t want expert opinions when you’re discussing an extortion plot?), suggesting that Gokal might’ve been a victim of a little thing called social engineering. Sounds like a fancy way of saying, “they tricked him,” right?
“Think Raj’s personal accounts got social engineered, and they tried to extort him for funds with the PII obtained. Guess he didn’t pay, so they started trolling and posted it after they compromised Migos Instagram account today.”
And guess what? This wasn’t the first time Raj’s personal data was at risk. Just last week, he warned his followers on X (formerly Twitter) about attackers going after his accounts. It’s almost like someone has a personal vendetta against him, or maybe they’re just trying to be “creative” with how they extort crypto billionaires.
Oh, and remember that Coinbase breach from May 15? Some people think Gokal’s data might’ve been part of that mess. But who’s counting, right? It’s all just another day in the wild west of crypto.
While Gokal hasn’t confirmed whether his funds were compromised, the whole crypto world is dealing with *so* many hacks right now. According to the latest PeckShield report, Q1 2025 alone saw over 60 hacks. Total losses? A casual $1.63 billion. No biggie. Oh, and by the way, that’s a 131% increase from last year. But hey, who’s counting, right?
“Q1 2025 witnessed 60+ crypto hacks, resulting in total losses of $1.63B, a YoY increase of 131% compared to $706M in Q1 2024.”
And the hits keep coming! In Q2, Cetus Protocol on Sui lost a casual $223 million. And for the Coinbase hack? They might be coughing up more than $400 million in compensation. It’s a real party. So, remember folks, don’t click on random links from “support staff” claiming to be your best friend. You’ve been warned!
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