Aave Faces Potential Losses of Up to $230 Million Due to Kelp DAO Bridge Exploit
A recent bridge exploit involving Kelp DAO and LayerZero has put Aave, a lending protocol, at risk of losing up to $230 million, depending on the resolution. The incident revolves around rsETH, a liquid restaking token issued by KelpDAO, which relies on a bridge mechanism to transfer tokens between blockchains. An attacker manipulated this setup by forging a valid transfer message, resulting in t…
April 20, 2026, 9:03 p.m.