Aave Faces Potential Losses of Up to $230 Million Following Kelp DAO Bridge Exploit
A recent bridge exploit involving Kelp DAO and LayerZero has put Aave, a lending protocol, at risk of incurring significant losses of up to $230 million, contingent upon the resolution of the situation. The exploit, as outlined in a report by Aave Labs and LlamaRisk, centers on rsETH, a liquid restaking token issued by KelpDAO, which relies on a bridge mechanism to transfer tokens between blockch…
April 20, 2026, 9:03 p.m.