Aave Faces Potential Losses of Up to $230 Million Following Kelp DAO Bridge Exploit
A recent exploit of the Kelp DAO and LayerZero bridge has put lending protocol Aave at risk of incurring significant losses, potentially reaching $230 million, depending on the resolution of the situation. According to a report published by Aave Labs and LlamaRisk on the Aave governance forum, the incident revolves around rsETH, a liquid restaking token issued by KelpDAO, which relies on a bridge…
April 20, 2026, 9:03 p.m.