Aave Faces $6 Billion Deposit Exodus Following Kelp Hack, Exposing DeFi Lender's Structural Vulnerabilities
Aave has experienced a significant exodus of deposits, with $6.6 billion withdrawn, not due to a direct hack on the protocol itself, but rather as a consequence of a security breach in Kelp's bridge. This breach led to the drainage of 116,500 rsETH, which was then used as collateral on Aave V3 to borrow wrapped ether, resulting in a substantial loss for the protocol. The AAVE token price dropped …
April 19, 2026, 2:56 p.m.