Trust Wallet Loses Trust: 36k Users Told to Panic (But Don’t Worry, It’s Just 0.016%) 😂

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Trust Wallet, in a masterstroke of corporate candor, has alerted 36,000 users to their wallets’ recent flirtation with chaos-a technical term for “we messed up.”

Trust Wallet, that paragon of digital reliability, has issued a dire communiqué to its beleaguered users, urging them to migrate their funds posthaste. The crisis? A browser extension mishap so trivial it’s barely worth mentioning-unless you’re one of the 0.016% of users who dared to log in during the fateful three-day window between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day 2025. The company, ever the optimist, assures us this is a “limited incident,” which in crypto-speak means “we’re all doomed, but let’s pretend it’s a feature.”

A Narrow Escape (For Most)

The calamity, it seems, was confined to Browser Extension version 2.68-a relic so ancient it predates the iPhone. Between December 24 and 26, 2025, users who dared to open this digital Pandora’s box found themselves in a situation best described as “compromised.” Rest assured, mobile app users are safe(ish), and anyone who logged in after December 26 at 11:00 UTC can breathe easy. The company, with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, estimates around $7M in losses-though they’re still counting, presumably with a calculator made of sticky notes.

Action required for users impacted by Browser Extension v2.68 incident:

We identified a limited group of ~36k wallets (0.016% of our user base) still having a compromised wallet(s). All impacted users have already been directly notified via a security incident banner on your…

– Trust Wallet (@TrustWallet)

For those unfortunates not notified, fear not! The company has meticulously reviewed data to ensure only the most “strictly qualified” wallets were targeted. A process so rigorous it would make a Michelin-starred chef blush.

Notifications: A Symphony of Overkill

Trust Wallet, ever the considerate host, bombarded affected users with alerts via every channel imaginable. The browser extension banner, a digital red flag, greeted users with the urgency of a fire alarm. For those who neglected their browsers, mobile app notifications arrived like a swarm of particularly persistent wasps. The company, in a rare moment of clarity, advised users to ignore unofficial messages-though one wonders if the official ones are any less dubious.

“No notice? No problem!” the company chirped, as if this were a feature, not a flaw. Meanwhile, the investigation rumbles on, with updates promised if things get worse. A true hallmark of transparency.

Steps to Salvage Your Digital Fortune

Trust Wallet, with the solemnity of a funeral director, instructs users to update their browser extension to version 2.69 or later. But first, disable the old one-because nothing says “security” like removing the very thing that caused the problem. Then, create a new wallet, save your recovery phrase (preferably etched into a titanium disc buried in a vault), and transfer all assets. Oh, and check every token-no exceptions, no excuses.

Those who’ve already lost money are advised to contact support, where they’ll be met with the warm embrace of bureaucracy. Ownership verification? Of course. After all, who better to trust with your life savings than a form?

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And thus, Trust Wallet continues its valiant quest to redefine trust-one compromised wallet at a time. 🚨💸

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2026-01-04 01:17