The $292 Million Kelp Hack: Uncovering the Cause and Its DeFi Implications
A significant crypto exploit, valued at approximately $292 million, has sent shockwaves through the industry, exposing weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure and sparking concerns over potential ripple effects 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 for asset transfer be…
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.