Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Exploit: A DeFi Disaster
A devastating $292 million exploit has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, exposing deep-seated vulnerabilities in DeFi infrastructure and sparking fears of a ripple effect across lending protocols. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, appears to have targeted Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing version of ether, and the mechanism used to transfer assets between blockchai…
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.