DeFi Suffers $13 Billion Loss in 48 Hours Following KelpDAO Breach
A massive exodus of capital from the decentralized finance ecosystem has occurred in the wake of the KelpDAO protocol's recent exploitation. Over the past two days, Aave, a leading DeFi lending platform, has seen a staggering $8.45 billion withdrawal in deposits, contributing to a broader decline of $13.21 billion in total value locked across DeFi. The total value locked, which represents the com…
April 20, 2026, 4:51 a.m.