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>>Crypto confidence crisis — the “Kim Jong‑Un test” uncovers hidden North Korean agents.

Crypto confidence crisis — the “Kim Jong‑Un test” uncovers hidden North Korean agents.

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about 3 hours ago

North Korean Threat to Crypto

The Drift Protocol breach on April 1, blamed on the DPRK‑linked UNC4736 group, sparked alarm in the blockchain sector. Researchers revealed a long‑term social‑engineering campaign that used fake personas, conference meetings and compromised tools to infiltrate projects. Companies now fear that North Korean agents could join development teams and steal code or assets.

The Kim Jong‑Un Interview Test

Crypto firms have begun asking interviewees to insult Kim Jong‑Un as a quick loyalty filter. Security analyst tanuki42 posted videos showing candidates freezing, losing connection, or changing handles when forced to utter the phrase. Several founders, including Jason Choi, Pav and Simon Wijckmans, confirm the tactic has repeatedly blocked suspected DPRK operatives since 2022.

Implications for Investors

Stakeholders are urged to factor operational security into valuation models, favoring protocols with rigorous contributor vetting, transparent multisig governance and strong incident response. Projects that cannot prove such safeguards face heightened tail‑risk that markets may price in. As Bitcoin hovers near $68 k, security‑savvy teams are likely to attract more capital and retain higher TVL.