Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Exploit: A DeFi Wake-Up Call
A devastating $292 million exploit has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, exposing the weaknesses in decentralized finance (DeFi) systems and sparking concerns about the potential ripple effects on lending protocols. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, targeted Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing version of ether (ETH), and exploited the mechanism used to transfer asset…
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.