Project Eleven and the Solana Foundation deployed quantum-safe signatures on a testnet. Initial results show their size is 20–40 times larger than existing signatures, causing transaction speeds to drop by 90%. Solana’s public-key design exposes it to higher quantum-attack risk, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum. Although the latter are looking for secure solutions, Solana is already leading in quantum-safe experiments.

DeFi lending protocol HypurrFi issues a security warning, saying that its website domain has been compromised. It urges users not to use that domain and to pause interactions. The team confirms users’ funds are safe and is investigating the domain hijacking incident.

Diamante Financial announced the completion of a $1.5 million strategic round of funding, with the funds earmarked for building an L1 encryption network based on post-quantum cryptography technology to address the security threats posed by quantum computing. Investors include Khofiz Shakhidi.

Blockchain security firm SlowMist released a security assessment report for a mainstream Web3 wallet. The results show the wallet does not transmit private keys or seed phrases to external parties. Overall, no sensitive data leakage risk was detected, providing users with a safe reference.

After Naoris Protocol goes live on the quantum blockchain mainnet, it uses NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography technology to ensure protection against quantum computers cracking mainstream blockchains. Users need to migrate their assets to receive quantum-safe security assurances, while Bitcoin and Ethereum developers are also exploring solutions to resist quantum attacks.

Kulipa’s stablecoin card issuance infrastructure platform completed a $6.2 million seed round on April 2, led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx. Founder Axel Cateland said the financing was structured as a SAFE form; previously, it completed a $3.0 million funding round in 2024.

Gate News update: On April 2, the Solana liquidity protocol Meteora issued a statement saying that all funds on Meteora are safe, and that all platform features and the treasury have not interacted with the Drift protocol.

Gate News reports that on April 2, Solana liquidity protocol Orca CEO Michael Hwang posted a tweet stating that Orca was not affected by the Drift attack incident and that users’ funds are safe. Michael Hwang pointed out that Orca’s smart contracts have passed four audits, ensuring their security and reliability.

Gate News, April 2, Unitas Protocol, a yield generation protocol, released a statement saying it was not affected by the Drift Protocol attack incident. Unitas Protocol has no exposure on Drift; all collateral is safe; all strategies (including the JLP Delta-neutral strategy) are running normally, and user funds are secure. Collateral can be accessed via Accountable and Primus

On April 1, Kulipa announced that it has completed a $6.2 million seed round. Flourish Ventures and 1kx led the investment, aiming to provide white-label stablecoin payment card services for fintech companies. The funding was structured as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE); no further details have been disclosed yet.