Something feels off in DeFi lately

And it’s not the contracts
It’s the doors you’re walking through
@CoWSwap ( just got flagged as malicious by @blockaid_
But here’s the part most people will misunderstand
This is NOT a protocol exploit
This is a front-end attack
Big difference
The smart contracts are likely untouched
The on-chain rails are still intact
What got compromised is the interface
The website you trust to interact with the protocol
And that’s where things get dangerous
You connect your wallet
You think you’re making a swap
But behind the scenes
Your approvals can be redirected to an attacker
You’re not trading
You’re handing over access
They already confirmed it
Do NOT use the platform right now
If you’ve interacted with recently
Go to
Revoke every Cowswap-related approval immediately
Don’t wait
These things move fast
And here’s the deeper pattern most people miss
This exact attack vector has hit
Compound
Celer
Radiant
Again and again
Because people still think
The protocol = the website
It doesn’t
The protocol didn’t fail here
The interface did
The rails are fine but the door leading to them was poisoned
Every time you connect your wallet
You’re not just logging in
You’re opening doors
And most people never go back to close them
DeFi security isn’t just about audited contracts
It’s about understanding every layer
Between you and your funds
Stay sharp out there guys