Crypto's Biggest Heist of 2026: $292 Million Stolen from Kelp DAO, Leaving Wrapped Ether Stranded Across 20 Blockchains
A devastating hack has struck the DeFi world, with nearly 18% of the circulating supply of restaked ether (rsETH) being drained from Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge, sparking a wave of panic and emergency freezes across multiple platforms.
On Saturday at 17:35 UTC, an attacker exploited Kelp DAO's bridge, which utilizes LayerZero's cross-chain messaging technology, to steal 116,500 rsETH, worth ar…
April 18, 2026, 8:53 p.m.