Aave Faces $6 Billion Deposit Exodus After Kelp Hack Exposes DeFi Lender's Structural Vulnerability
Aave witnessed a massive $6.6 billion exodus, not due to a direct hack, but as a result of a security breach in Kelp's bridge, which allowed attackers to drain 116,500 rsETH and use it as collateral on Aave V3 to borrow wrapped ether.
The total value locked in Aave dropped from $26.4 billion to nearly $20 billion, while the AAVE token price fell 16% to $92, and daily fees surged to $1.99 millio…
April 19, 2026, 2:56 p.m.