← Thetanuts Financereviewed 2026-09-06 · 24 claims checked
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disputed
1 claimThe reviewer could not reconcile the claim with the evidence it cited. This is a lead, not a ruling that the claim is false.
- #14[disputed][awaiting moderator]in section: Audit History
“Thetanuts Finance has completed seven smart contract security audits from five distinct firms.”
reviewerThetanuts Finance has completed seven smart contract security audits from five distinct firms.The page's own body text names six distinct firms (X41 D-Sec, Akira Tech, Zokyo, PeckShield, Consensys Diligence, Halborn) but its topline sentence says 'five distinct firms' -- an internal arithmetic error contradicted by the very source it cites.Proposed correction (not yet applied)Thetanuts Finance has completed seven smart contract security audits from six distinct firms.
unverifiable
1 claimNo source the reviewer could reach confirms or contradicts the claim.
- #24[unverifiable][awaiting moderator]in section: Regulatory Standing
“No enforcement actions, investigations, or regulatory findings by the SEC, CFTC, or any other regulatory body against Thetanuts Finance have been identified in available sources as of the date of this investigation.”
reviewerNo enforcement actions, investigations, or regulatory findings by the SEC, CFTC, or other regulators against Thetanuts Finance have been identified.This is an absence-of-evidence claim. A search found nothing contradicting it, but a negative like this cannot be affirmatively 'confirmed' from open sources; classified as unverifiable rather than confirmed.
stale
1 claimThe claim was accurate when written but events since have overtaken it.
- #21[stale][awaiting moderator]in section: TVL Trajectory and Market Position
“As of mid-2026, publicly available DefiLlama data indicates TVL has fallen to approximately $923,000, representing a decline of approximately 97% from the 2022 peak and approximately 97% from the reported May 2024 figure.”
reviewerAs of mid-2026, DefiLlama data indicates TVL has fallen to approximately $923,000, a roughly 97% decline from both the 2022 peak and the May 2024 figure.The $923,000 figure was accurate for Thetanuts' TVL in Q1 2026 (a value very close to this appears on 2026-03-19 and 2026-04-19) but is stale by the time the page describes -- 'mid-2026' and later, especially after the June 2026 exploit and a further TVL collapse in July 2026 pushed TVL down to roughly $400-450K, where it has remained through the review date. The stated ~97% decline percentages are consequently also understated; current decline from both benchmarks is closer to 99%.Proposed correction (not yet applied)As of September 2026, publicly available DefiLlama data indicates TVL has fallen to approximately $440,000, representing a decline of over 99% from the 2022 peak and over 99% from the reported May 2024 figure.
confirmed
21 claimsThe cited evidence supports the claim as written.
- #1[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Protocol Overview
“Thetanuts Finance launched in August 2021 as a decentralized options vault (DOV) protocol focused on selling out-of-the-money European cash-settled options to accredited market makers, generating yield for depositors through option premiums.”
reviewerThetanuts Finance launched in August 2021 as a DOV protocol selling OTM European cash-settled options to accredited market makers.Multiple independent sources corroborate the August 2021 launch date and the covered-call/DOV mechanic. - #2[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Protocol Overview
“The v3 upgrade, announced in December 2023 and launched on mainnet in Q1 2024, restructured the protocol into a full on-chain options exchange that allows both long and short positions via an integrated AMM and lending/borrowing market.”
reviewerThe v3 upgrade was announced in December 2023 and launched on mainnet in Q1 2024, restructuring the protocol into a full on-chain options exchange.Timing is corroborated across the official Medium announcement, CoinGecko explainer, Arbitrum forum updates, and DefiLlama's protocol hallmark data. - #3[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Protocol Overview
“As of mid-2026, the protocol reports deployment across nine networks including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Cronos, and Filecoin.”
reviewerAs of mid-2026, the protocol reports deployment across nine networks including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Cronos, and Filecoin.Nine-network figure and Filecoin inclusion are corroborated by an independent source; DefiLlama's all-time chain list differs slightly (includes some now-inactive chains like Boba/Fantom and omits Filecoin), which is expected since that list reflects historically tracked chains rather than current self-reported deployment. - #4[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Protocol Overview
“The founding team is described in official materials as composed of programmers, hedge fund managers, and financial analysts; no individual founders have been named publicly in press releases or official documentation reviewed for this investigation.”
reviewerThe founding team is described only in aggregate (programmers, hedge fund managers, financial analysts); no individual founders have been named publicly.Directly confirmed by the cited GlobeNewswire press release, fetched and checked verbatim. - #5[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Funding and Investors
“A seed round of $18 million closed on March 1, 2022, with Three Arrows Capital, Deribit, QCP Capital, and Jump Crypto as lead investors, alongside Mirana Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, Tribe Capital, Raptor Group, Goldentree, Borderless Capital, and others.”
reviewerA seed round of $18 million closed on March 1, 2022, led by Three Arrows Capital, Deribit, QCP Capital, and Jump Crypto, with additional named participants.Amount, date, and lead investor list confirmed directly from the cited press release and corroborated by an independent outlet. - #6[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Funding and Investors
“Three Arrows Capital subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, though no public reporting has established that this directly harmed Thetanuts Finance's operations.”
reviewerThree Arrows Capital, a seed investor, subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July 2022.This is well-established public record; the page's hedge ('no public reporting has established direct harm') is appropriately cautious rather than overstated. - #7[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Funding and Investors
“A second round of $17 million closed on April 24, 2023, led by Polychain Capital, Hyperchain Capital, and Magnus Capital, with returning participation from Deribit, QCP Capital, Jump Crypto, and others.”
reviewerA second funding round of $17 million closed on April 24, 2023, led by Polychain Capital, Hyperchain Capital, and Magnus Capital, with returning investors.Amount, date, and lead investors corroborated across two independent outlets. - #8[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Funding and Investors
“Thetanuts Finance has raised a total of $35 million across two rounds.”
reviewerTotal disclosed funding across both rounds is $35 million.Arithmetic checks out ($18M + $17M = $35M) against the two verified rounds. - #9[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Security Incident: June 2026 Exploit of Deprecated Vault
“On June 15, 2026, an attacker exploited a flaw in a legacy Ethereum vault contract that Thetanuts Finance had deprecated years prior.”
reviewerOn June 15, 2026, an attacker exploited a deprecated legacy Ethereum vault contract.Date and framing confirmed via two independently fetched articles. - #10[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Security Incident: June 2026 Exploit of Deprecated Vault
“The vulnerability was an integer division error in the contract's mint and claim logic: the flawed redemption formula allowed an attacker to mint option tokens for free or withdraw more funds than entitled, enabling a flash-loan-amplified drain.”
reviewerThe vulnerability was an integer division error in the mint/claim logic enabling free minting or over-withdrawal, amplified by a flash loan.The page's description is a reasonable synthesis of two slightly differently worded but consistent technical accounts of the same integer-division/rounding flaw. - #11[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Security Incident: June 2026 Exploit of Deprecated Vault
“Approximately $2.1 million was removed from the contract.”
reviewerApproximately $2.1 million was removed from the contract in the exploit.$2.1M figure is consistently reported across four independent outlets. - #12[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Security Incident: June 2026 Exploit of Deprecated Vault
“Security researchers and whitehat responders subsequently recovered approximately $2 million in option tokens; the attacker retained roughly $105,000 converted to ETH and approximately $34,000 in USDC-denominated option tokens.”
reviewerWhitehats recovered approximately $2 million; the attacker retained roughly $105,000 (converted to ETH) and approximately $34,000 in USDC-denominated option tokens.All dollar figures in this sentence were directly verified against two independently fetched articles and match exactly. - #13[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Security Incident: June 2026 Exploit of Deprecated Vault
“Thetanuts Finance stated that the affected contract was a deprecated vault unrelated to any active products or current smart contracts, and committed to publishing a post-mortem.”
reviewerThetanuts Finance stated the affected contract was a deprecated vault unrelated to any active products or current smart contracts, and committed to a post-mortem.Note one independently fetched article (The Defiant) states Thetanuts 'has made no public statement on the exploit,' a minor tension with the 'stated' framing here, but Cryptopolitan directly attributes a statement to the protocol, so this is not treated as disputed. - #15[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Audit History
“X41 D-Sec audited the Basic Vaults in December 2021.”
reviewerX41 D-Sec audited the Basic Vaults in December 2021.Confirmed and the cited URL is live. - #16[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Audit History
“Akira Tech conducted two audits in February and March 2022 covering Basic Vaults, Stronghold, and Degen Vaults.”
reviewerAkira Tech conducted two audits in February and March 2022 covering Basic Vaults, Stronghold, and Degen Vaults.Matches official security documentation. - #17[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Audit History
“Zokyo audited Basic Vaults, Stronghold, Degen Vaults, Wheel Vaults, and the NUTS token in March 2022. PeckShield audited the same component set in May 2022.”
reviewerZokyo audited Basic Vaults, Stronghold, Degen Vaults, Wheel Vaults, and the NUTS token in March 2022, and PeckShield audited the same set in May 2022.Matches official security documentation. - #18[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Audit History
“Consensys Diligence audited the NUTS token in November 2023, and Halborn audited the v3 protocol in November 2023.”
reviewerConsensys Diligence audited the NUTS token in November 2023, and Halborn audited the v3 protocol in November 2023.Matches official security documentation. - #19[confirmed][no action needed]in section: TVL Trajectory and Market Position
“Thetanuts Finance reached a peak TVL of approximately $50 million in May 2022, coinciding with the broader options vault sector peak.”
reviewerThetanuts Finance reached a peak TVL of approximately $50 million in May 2022.Confirmed directly against DefiLlama's historical TVL time series (queried via the public API). - #20[confirmed][no action needed]in section: TVL Trajectory and Market Position
“The protocol reported being ranked the number one DeFi options protocol by TVL on DefiLlama as of May 2024, at approximately $31 million, suggesting partial recovery after the v3 launch.”
reviewerThe protocol was ranked the #1 DeFi options protocol by TVL on DefiLlama as of May 2024, at approximately $31 million.Directionally confirmed by an independent third party citing the same ~$31M figure; DefiLlama's currently-served historical series is a few percent lower, a normal discrepancy given DefiLlama continuously revises historical data. - #22[confirmed][no action needed]in section: TVL Trajectory and Market Position
“The NUTS governance token launched via airdrop in May 2024, with 3% of a 10 billion maximum supply distributed to the community in Season 1. The token was distributed through an IDO on Bybit Web3 among other venues.”
reviewerThe NUTS governance token launched via airdrop in May 2024, with 3% of a 10 billion maximum supply distributed in Season 1, distributed via IDO on Bybit Web3 among other venues.Supply, percentage, and Bybit venue are corroborated by independent sources; some outlets label the Bybit round an 'IEO' rather than 'IDO,' but these terms are used loosely and interchangeably in crypto media for the same launchpad-hosted sale, so this is not treated as a factual error. - #23[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Team Transparency
“The sole named individual appearing in early press materials was a media contact identified as 'Usagi.'”
reviewerThe founding team has not been publicly identified by name; the sole named individual in early press materials was a media contact identified as 'Usagi.'Directly confirmed by fetching the cited press release.
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