Arbitrum DAO has confirmed that its official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised on February 3, 2026. The team issued an urgent security alert, warning users not to click on any links or interact with content posted from the affected account. Immediate steps are being taken to regain control of the account and prevent further misuse.
The DAO emphasized that this is strictly a social media incident and poses no threat to the Arbitrum protocol itself or user funds. "We are working hard to regain control of the account and prevent further misuse," the team stated, reassuring the community that all digital assets remain safe and the protocol's functionality is unaffected.
In response to the breach, Arbitrum is collaborating with platform security teams at X to recover the account. The team is also reviewing and strengthening internal security measures, including enhanced authentication protocols and monitoring systems, to prevent future incidents.
The hack underscores the growing cybersecurity risks for crypto projects with active social media presences. While platforms like X are vital for direct community engagement, compromised accounts can be used for phishing scams and cause reputational damage. Arbitrum advised users to be extremely cautious of any communications purporting to be from the DAO and to rely only on verified official channels for updates and announcements.
