Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Exploit: A DeFi Wake-Up Call
A staggering $292 million exploit has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, exposing weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure and sparking concerns about the potential for a wider market impact. The attack, which targeted Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing version of ether, manipulated the system to create large amounts of unbacked tokens, which were then used as collateral to drain real…
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.