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My Phantom wallet was drained on Solana. What information should I collect first?

FAQ | Updated 2026-03-18

Start with the on-chain trail

  • Save the wallet address, drain transaction signatures, token account activity, and destination wallets from Solana explorers.
  • Capture screenshots of the wallet activity page before the interface changes.
  • Record which site or dapp you used just before the drain.

What matters most

  • The exact signature that granted permission or initiated the drain.
  • The token list and balances before and after the incident.
  • Any NFT approvals or suspicious swaps that happened right before the loss.

How to secure the situation

  • Stop using the affected wallet and create a new one from a clean device.
  • Disconnect from dapps where possible, but assume the old wallet is no longer safe for storage.
  • Warn any communities or contacts if a fake mint, airdrop, or support request led to the compromise.

Where recovery efforts focus

  • Solana drains move fast, so timing matters.
  • The useful path is tracing where the assets were bridged, swapped, or cashed out.
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