Apple Removes Phishing Apps Before DefiLlama Launch

DefiLlama's mobile app launch was delayed due to concerns about phishing apps on Apple's App Store. According to the company's founder, 0xngmi, Apple took down a malicious app within days after DefiLlama documented its draining of a small crypto wallet.

The phishing app had been impersonating DefiLlama and causing issues for users. The company tried to get the app removed from the App Store but was unsuccessful until they downloaded the app themselves and documented its malicious activity.

Once Apple took down the fake app, DefiLlama launched its mobile app without further delay. The founder stated that the goal was to avoid any potential user scams by ensuring all fake apps were removed before launching their own app.