# KelpDAOBridgeHacked

#KelpDAOBridgeHacked #KelpDAOBridgeHacked
The recent KelpDAO bridge hack has once again shaken confidence across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities that continue to challenge even the most advanced blockchain infrastructures. As the crypto industry matures and expands into a multi-layered financial network, incidents like this serve as a stark reminder that innovation often outpaces security—creating gaps that malicious actors are quick to exploit.
At the center of this incident lies the cross-chain bridge, a critical component designed to e

#KelpDAOBridgeHacked
In the ever-evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), security breaches remain a persistent and devastating threat. The latest victim to suffer a major exploit is KelpDAO, a prominent liquid restaking protocol built on EigenLayer. Reports have confirmed that the KelpDAO bridge was hacked, leading to significant losses and raising urgent questions about cross-chain infrastructure safety. This post provides a comprehensive, factual breakdown of the incident—how it happened, the immediate consequences, the team’s response, and broader lessons for the DeFi community

Another Defi exploit just happened through KelpDAO.
116,500 $rsETH was minted through a bridge vulnerability, worth about $291M.
The attacker used it as collateral on Aave to borrow ETH, leaving the protocol exposed to a massive hole in the ETH market.
Aave itself wasn’t directly hacked, but the impact has forced a freeze on $rsETH markets while the situation is being reviewed.
Withdrawals have been affected, and users are currently unable to exit positions as usual.
The only available route was to swap ETH to USDC but right now it's not available either.
This came just a few weeks after the

KelpDAO was exploited, with ~$294M stolen! 🚨
The attacker minted 116,500 $RSETH ($294M).
By selling $RSETH and using it as collateral to borrow $ETH, the attacker obtained 106,467 $ETH ($250M).

JUST IN: KelpDAO lost over $292 million in a targeted wallet drain. The attacker's wallets were pre funded through Tornado Cash to conceal their origins. The Instagram account was also compromised.

Another day another hack. This is why clarity must pass. Large institutions are more afraid of losing ALL their clients money and getting sued as opposed to getting fat gains. Kelp DAO exploited for $293 MILLION making it the biggest DeFi hack of 2026. Have a great weekend.