Arbitrum DAO X Account Compromised As Team Issues Urgent Security Warning

Arbitrum has issued a security alert after confirming that the official Arbitrum DAO governance X account (@arbitrumdao_gov) has been compromised, triggering immediate concern across the Ethereum Layer 2 community.

In a public notice, the Arbitrum team warned users not to click on any links or interact with posts originating from the affected account until further notice. While the breach raises questions around social engineering risks in crypto governance, Arbitrum emphasized that the protocol itself remains secure, and no user funds or onchain infrastructure have been impacted.

The incident highlights an increasingly common threat vector in the crypto ecosystem: attacks targeting communication channels rather than smart contracts. As recovery efforts continue, the situation serves as a reminder that security risks in Web3 extend beyond code, and into the narratives, announcements, and trust signals users rely on daily.

The Arbitrum team confirmed that the @arbitrumdao_gov X account, the official channel used for DAO governance updates, has fallen under unauthorized control.

“The @arbitrumdao_gov account has been compromised. Do not click any links or interact with posts from that account until further notice. We are working to recover access. Updates to follow,” the team stated in an official alert.

The warning was quickly amplified across the broader Arbitrum ecosystem, as community members and validators moved to prevent the spread of potentially malicious links or misleading information. The notice was shared publicly to ensure visibility and minimize the risk of users unknowingly engaging with compromised content.

An embedded post capturing the official alert and community response can be viewed here: