⚠️ The Synthetix.Io main Twitter account has been hacked.

Please DO NOT interact with links from this account while team works to regain control.

The official Synthetix.io / SNX main account on X (formerly Twitter), @synthetixio, was compromised, prompting the Synthetix team and the associated @SNXExchange account to warn users not to click any links or interact with recent posts from the hacked profile while they work with X to restore control. According to the public warning, the compromise appears limited to the social media account; there is no indication from Synthetix communications that core protocol contracts, user funds, or the Synthetix dApp infrastructure are affected. This type of incident is consistent with prior X account takeovers in the crypto sector, where attackers typically push phishing links, fake airdrops, or wallet-draining sites under the guise of official announcements, exploiting the trust that followers place in verified or well-known project accounts. X’s own security guidance for compromised accounts emphasizes immediately treating unexpected posts and URLs as untrusted, and advises affected projects to work through account recovery, revoke any malicious app connections, and reinforce security practices such as strong authentication and malware checks on devices used to access the account. For Synthetix users and SNX holders, the practical implication is to rely only on confirmed communications from alternative official channels (such as the project’s website or Discord) until the team states that control of the main X account has been fully restored.

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