What happened to Humanity Protocol’s H token?

Humanity Protocol’s native H token crashed about 85% after attackers reportedly stole more than $30 million worth of tokens through a compromised private key. The token fell from roughly $0.70 to around $0.08 within hours as the market reacted to the security breach.

What caused the Humanity Protocol exploit?

According to founder and CEO Terence Kwok, private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation were compromised. The breach reportedly allowed attackers to gain control of significant amounts of H tokens and move them onto the market.

How much was stolen in the Humanity Protocol hack?

Blockchain investigators estimate that more than $30 million worth of H tokens were stolen. Both onchain researcher Specter and blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence reported large-scale token movements linked to the exploit.

What is Humanity Protocol?

Humanity Protocol is a decentralised identity platform built on zkEVM technology. The project focuses on Proof of Humanity verification using privacy-preserving palm biometric technology.

Why did the H token fall so sharply?

The price collapse was driven by panic selling and reports that the attacker was actively swapping stolen tokens through decentralised exchanges. Large-scale token sales can create significant downward pressure, especially when investor confidence is damaged by a security breach.

What did Humanity Protocol advise users to do?

The project urged users not to interact with its bridge or liquidity pools until further notice. The team said it is working with security experts to investigate the incident and assess the extent of the damage.

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Humanity Protocol token crashes after $30M exploit

Q: Where were the stolen H tokens allegedly sold?

Arkham Intelligence reported that the attacker was swapping H tokens through decentralised exchanges including Kyber Network and PancakeSwap. Such activity can accelerate price declines by increasing token supply on the market.

Written by Mahathir BayenaPublished Jun 9, 2026, 3:00 AM

Humanity Protocol has suffered a major security breach after attackers reportedly stole more than $30 million worth of its native H token through a compromised private key, triggering a sharp collapse in the token’s price.

Humanity Protocol founder and chief executive Terence Kwok confirmed on Tuesday that private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation had been compromised, warning users not to interact with the project's bridge or liquidity pools until further notice.

“We’ve detected a security incident involving the compromise of private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation,”

Kwok said.

The decentralised identity project, which uses privacy-focused palm biometrics and operates on a zkEVM blockchain, saw its H token plunge approximately 85% over a 12-hour period, falling from around $0.70 to near $0.08.

Blockchain investigator Specter reported that wallets linked to Humanity Protocol appeared to be compromised in an ongoing attack that may have drained as much as $30 million worth of tokens from the ecosystem.

Blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence also reported that the attacker was swapping large amounts of H tokens through decentralised exchanges including Kyber Network and PancakeSwap.

The incident highlights a growing trend of private key compromises across the cryptocurrency industry, following several high-profile attacks this year that have collectively resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses from compromised administrator credentials and wallet infrastructure.

At the time of reporting, Humanity price was $0.1175.