
KEY POINTS
- During Q1 2023, PKC losses were at $18.8 million, meaning Q1 2024 saw a jump of 1,160% in dollar value loss
- Ripple Labs' Chris Larsen was the biggest target of PKC actors so far in 2024
- PKCs are expected to 'highly likely' drive major losses in the crypto world this year
Private key leakages have had a devastating impact on the web3 ecosystem, with approximately $239 million worth of digital assets lost in the said breaches, a new report by blockchain security firm CertiK revealed over the weekend.