Massive Crypto Heist: $292 Million Stolen from Kelp DAO, Leaving Wrapped Ether Stranded Across 20 Blockchains
A catastrophic breach of a cross-chain bridge has led to the loss of nearly a fifth of the circulating supply of a restaked ether token, with the aftermath spreading rapidly through the DeFi ecosystem. On Saturday, at 17:35 UTC, an attacker successfully drained 116,500 rsETH, valued at around $292 million, from Kelp DAO's bridge, which is powered by LayerZero, a cross-chain messaging layer. This …
April 18, 2026, 8:53 p.m.