Kelp DAO Disputes LayerZero's Account of $290 Million Exploit, Claims Default Settings Were to Blame
A recent exploit resulting in the loss of $290 million has sparked a dispute between Kelp DAO and LayerZero, with Kelp set to challenge LayerZero's post-mortem analysis of the incident. According to a source familiar with the matter, Kelp plans to argue that the compromised verifier was not a third-party entity, but rather part of LayerZero's own infrastructure. Furthermore, Kelp claims that the …
April 20, 2026, 2:41 p.m.