Cryptocurrency18 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: 2026's biggest crypto exploit: Kelp DAO hit for $292 million with wrapped ether…

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes acros…

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift. An attacker exploited Kelp DAO's LayerZero-powered bridge to drain 116,500 rsETH—about $292 million and roughly 18 percent of the token's circulating supply—triggering an emergency pause of core contracts. Because the bridge held reserves backing rsETH on more than 20 networks, the loss has…

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