On January 2026, FutureSwap was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $433K in losses. That makes the FutureSwap exploit the 128th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the FutureSwap Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to FutureSwap
The FutureSwap incident on January 10, 2026 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, FutureSwap is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
FutureSwap in Context
At $433K, the FutureSwap exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before FutureSwap
The nearest other incident before FutureSwap was SharwaFinance, 82 days earlier on October 20, 2025 ($146K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
FutureSwap Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the FutureSwap exploit specifically as “Unit Mismatch”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the FutureSwap contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for FutureSwap
FutureSwap Loss Figure
The FutureSwap exploit caused $433,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 3rd largest of 12 documented in 2026. This single incident represents 5.9% of all tracked losses that year.
Where FutureSwap Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, FutureSwap is the 29th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the FutureSwap loss below the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the FutureSwap Incident
The FutureSwap exploit occurred 3 months ago (94 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for FutureSwap
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the FutureSwap incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did FutureSwap lose?
The FutureSwap exploit in January 2026 resulted in $433,000 in losses — the 3rd largest of 12 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the FutureSwap hack happen?
The FutureSwap exploit was recorded on January 10, 2026 — 94 days ago.
What type of exploit hit FutureSwap?
The FutureSwap incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at FutureSwap?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The FutureSwap incident is one of them.
How does FutureSwap compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The FutureSwap loss is $433K.
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