Kelp DAO Disputes LayerZero's Account of $290 Million Exploit, Citing Default Settings as the Cause
A recent $290 million exploit has sparked a dispute between Kelp DAO and LayerZero, with Kelp set to contest LayerZero's post-mortem analysis. According to a source familiar with the matter, Kelp will argue that the compromised verifier was part of LayerZero's own infrastructure, not a third-party entity. The issue arose when attackers drained 116,500 rsETH, worth around $290 million, from Kelp's…
April 20, 2026, 2:41 p.m.