# $AAVE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 19, 2026

> **Asset:** $AAVE  
> **Date:** 2026-04-19 (April 19, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aave/2026-04-19  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aave.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @aave
> **Author:** Aave ([@aave](https://x.com/aave))  
> **Metrics:** 2.8K likes · 628 retweets · 386 comments · 870.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:17:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aave/status/2045944827510939696](https://x.com/aave/status/2045944827510939696)  


> 
> "Update on rsETH incident:

According to our analysis, rsETH on Ethereum mainnet is fully backed.

Out of an abundance of caution, rsETH remains frozen across Aave V3 and V4 and exposure to the incident is capped.

WETH reserves also remain frozen across affected markets including"


### Post #2 by @justinsuntron
> **Author:** H.E. Justin Sun ([@justinsuntron](https://x.com/justinsuntron))  
> **Metrics:** 3.4K likes · 496 retweets · 510 comments · 732.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:26:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/2045781043526148368](https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/2045781043526148368)  


> 
> "OK — Kelpdao hacker, how much you want? Let’s just talk. With KelpDAO’s help, of course. It’s simply not worth it to sacrifice both Aave and KelpDAO and let them go down over this hack. You can’t spend $300 million anyway."


### Post #3 by @duonine
> **Author:** Duo Nine ([@duonine](https://x.com/duonine))  
> **Metrics:** 2.6K likes · 661 retweets · 251 comments · 455.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:34:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/duonine/status/2045903869688135815](https://x.com/duonine/status/2045903869688135815)  


> 
> "I don't think people realize how bad things are at 
@aave
 right now.

All core markets are at 100% utilization, that includes $3 bil in USDT and $2 bil in USDC stuck!

That means you CAN'T WITHDRAW your money! 

A long post on why and how we ended up here.

When the rsETH"


### Post #4 by @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 2.5K likes · 604 retweets · 254 comments · 387.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:05:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045775906619494550](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045775906619494550)  


> 
> "ALERT: $AAVE is now down -19% today after a $292M Kelp DAO rsETH exploit triggered a full-blown liquidity crisis.

Aave's ETH pool just hit 100% utilization. That means one thing: there's almost no ETH left to withdraw.

Here's what happened:

Attacker drained 116,500 rsETH"


### Post #5 by @josusanmartin
> **Author:** Josu San Martin ([@josusanmartin](https://x.com/josusanmartin))  
> **Metrics:** 1.8K likes · 269 retweets · 150 comments · 275.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:19:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/josusanmartin/status/2045869873532739653](https://x.com/josusanmartin/status/2045869873532739653)  


> 
> "AAVE broke. 

ETH depositors cannot withdraw the ETH so they are borrowing stables to "withdraw" funds. So now stable depositors cannot withdraw either, so they'll probably borrow other assets, and those lenders won't be able to withdraw either.

This is a full on run on AAVE."


### Post #6 by @cryptolimbo
> **Author:** Limbo ([@cryptolimbo](https://x.com/cryptolimbo))  
> **Metrics:** 1.2K likes · 129 retweets · 131 comments · 174.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:07:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptolimbo/status/2045912255414591499](https://x.com/cryptolimbo/status/2045912255414591499)  


> 
> "Feel bad for the $AAVE team honestly.

They did everything right: 
Clean contracts. 
Proper audits. 
Tight risk framework. 
Umbrella safety module live and funded. 

And still got caught holding $196M of bad debt because a bridge they don't control got drained.

Building in DeFi"


### Post #7 by @0xShual
> **Author:** Shual ([@0xShual](https://x.com/0xShual))  
> **Metrics:** 1.3K likes · 112 retweets · 350 comments · 174.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:42:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xShual/status/2045875639031337157](https://x.com/0xShual/status/2045875639031337157)  


> 
> "So, to recap, the sentiment on the TL is:

- DeFi is dead: don't bother with it, don't deposit anywhere, 'just use aave' is dead, off-ramp and at best park with ibkr or coinbase

- The age of crypto is over: we're no longer early, it's the instutitionals era, coins have infinite"


### Post #8 by @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 1.2K likes · 166 retweets · 142 comments · 153.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:51:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045802578794160385](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045802578794160385)  


> 
> "JUSTIN SUN OFFERED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE $292M KELPDAO HACKER

Sun posted on X telling the hacker, "How much do you want? Let’s just talk", adding it's not worth sacrificing both Aave and KelpDAO.

Sun argues the hacker can't realistically spend $300M of stolen crypto anyway."


### Post #9 by @lookonchain
> **Author:** Lookonchain ([@lookonchain](https://x.com/lookonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 613 likes · 87 retweets · 43 comments · 127.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:40:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045829961655984335](https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045829961655984335)  


> 
> "Due to the KelpDAO exploiter borrowing over 82,600 $ETH ($195M) from #Aave using $RSETH as collateral, bad debt has appeared on #Aave.

Many whales have withdrawn funds from #Aave, causing its TVL to drop from $26.396B to $20.114B — a decline of $6.28B.

Major withdrawals"


### Post #10 by @solotop999
> **Author:** Solo Top ([@solotop999](https://x.com/solotop999))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 118.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:10:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/solotop999/status/2045701420503248994](https://x.com/solotop999/status/2045701420503248994)  


> 
> "Local specialties getting hacked while the downtrend continues??

- Drift just got hacked for $150M
- Now it's KelpDAO's turn, hacked for $290M
- Folks lending on Aave, better pull your funds back to your wallet, yeah?

Here's what just went down:

KelpDAO's $rsETH just got"


### Post #11 by @Cbb0fe
> **Author:** CBB ([@Cbb0fe](https://x.com/Cbb0fe))  
> **Metrics:** 614 likes · 19 retweets · 45 comments · 107.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:00:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cbb0fe/status/2045850144277442697](https://x.com/Cbb0fe/status/2045850144277442697)  


> 
> "So basically if kelp hacker had decided to borrow USDC, USDC lenders would be potentially cooked?

Yeah it's over for Aave"


### Post #12 by @deacix
> **Author:** Sergej Kunz ([@deacix](https://x.com/deacix))  
> **Metrics:** 352 likes · 61 retweets · 25 comments · 92.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:12:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deacix/status/2046003949317005652](https://x.com/deacix/status/2046003949317005652)  


> 
> "Shipped in hours by the 
@1inch
 engineering team: an escape route for stuck 
@aave
 WETH suppliers.

aWETH → any token, one click. Best execution via wstETH (lowest price impact) routed through 
@0xfluid
 — untouched by the rsETH bad debt.

1,000 aWETH exits at -2.21%, not -23%. No"


### Post #13 by @cryptolimbo
> **Author:** Limbo ([@cryptolimbo](https://x.com/cryptolimbo))  
> **Metrics:** 174 likes · 19 retweets · 26 comments · 91.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:58:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptolimbo/status/2045909883791585608](https://x.com/cryptolimbo/status/2045909883791585608)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO got drained for $292M yesterday. Biggest DeFi hack of the year.

Aave didn't get touched. Their contracts are fine. But someone used the stolen $rsETH as collateral on Aave to borrow $wETH against it, and now Aave is sitting on $196M of bad debt.

$6.6 billion exited"


### Post #14 by @duonine
> **Author:** Duo Nine ([@duonine](https://x.com/duonine))  
> **Metrics:** 503 likes · 77 retweets · 67 comments · 90.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:17:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/duonine/status/2045718451931730007](https://x.com/duonine/status/2045718451931730007)  


> 
> "Lido stETH is losing its peg. Monumental liquidations are about to happen.

AAVE ETH markets are illiquid at over $6 billion. ETH borrow rates on Fluid and Maker at >100% APR. 

This is a systemic disaster of epic proportions. Liquid staked tokens like rsETH were a mistake."


### Post #15 by @cryptopsychdoc
> **Author:** Psyduck ([@cryptopsychdoc](https://x.com/cryptopsychdoc))  
> **Metrics:** 494 likes · 37 retweets · 31 comments · 87.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:25:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptopsychdoc/status/2045961932964815032](https://x.com/cryptopsychdoc/status/2045961932964815032)  


> 
> "the aave situation is this cycle’s ftx/luna but most ppl haven’t realized it yet"


### Post #16 by @LLuciano_BTC
> **Author:** Lucky ([@LLuciano_BTC](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 616 likes · 20 retweets · 45 comments · 86.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:36:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2045904420949590387](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2045904420949590387)  


> 
> "Crypto saw one of a major DeFi crisis, marked by the fallout from AAVE’s ETH exploit, the rsETH hack at KelpDAO, negotiations led by Justin Sun, and widespread panic across the decentralized finance space.

Just a few hours ago, something huge shook the crypto world, and people"


### Post #17 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 1.1K likes · 136 retweets · 0 comments · 86.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:21:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045945987659931730](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045945987659931730)  


> 
> "chaos labs is paid $2.4m/year as aave's risk manager and never once checked that rsETH was running a 1/1 DVN config on layerzero before approving it at 75% LTV. that single oversight enabled $236m in bad debt. they just lost the compound contract to gauntlet. 68% of aave"


### Post #18 by @0xQuit
> **Author:** Quit ([@0xQuit](https://x.com/0xQuit))  
> **Metrics:** 630 likes · 68 retweets · 57 comments · 86.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:50:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xQuit/status/2045922988110008572](https://x.com/0xQuit/status/2045922988110008572)  


> 
> "The Aave situation is bad and getting worse. Multiple other pools are hitting 100% utilization, leaving lenders stuck and the protocol at risk of further bad debt.

Lending rates have increased to 10-15%, a notable increase but still not an appropriate reward for the perceived"


### Post #19 by @bokujyuumai
> **Author:** 墨汁うまい@web3川柳コンテスト2026 by NADA NEWS ([@bokujyuumai](https://x.com/bokujyuumai))  
> **Metrics:** 74 likes · 35 retweets · 1 comments · 82.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:44:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045725206778659301](https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045725206778659301)  


> 
> "Hacking Alert: Massive Hack of $rsETH and Bank Run Across All Chains of Lending Giant Aave, Resulting in 36.86 Billion Yen in Damages.

While Only Ethereum Mainnet and Arbitrum One Are Affected by Bad Debt, It Appears That WETH Across All Chains Will Be Frozen via Governance."


### Post #20 by @lookonchain
> **Author:** Lookonchain ([@lookonchain](https://x.com/lookonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 298 likes · 43 retweets · 39 comments · 79.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:48:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045741414718267850](https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045741414718267850)  


> 
> "Due to the KelpDAO exploit creating bad debt on #Aave, $AAVE has dropped over 18% today. 

Whales are dumping $AAVE.

• smaugvision sold 20,015 $AAVE for 2.06M $USDC at $103 avg.

• Whale 0xFC56 sold 20,000 $AAVE for 2.05M $USDC at $103 avg.

• Whale 0xA2E4 sold 19,666 $AAVE"


### Post #21 by @BoringSleuth
> **Author:** Tyler Reed - TruthLabs ([@BoringSleuth](https://x.com/BoringSleuth))  
> **Metrics:** 482 likes · 58 retweets · 24 comments · 77.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:25:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BoringSleuth/status/2045962086745051267](https://x.com/BoringSleuth/status/2045962086745051267)  


> 
> "I called FTX before it happened.
I told you Bybit would be hacked and even told you they would blame it on North Korea months before it was hacked and blamed on North Korea.
Unfortunately I told you AAVE was most likely going to get REKTd back in August and it would be retail who"


### Post #22 by @TedPillows
> **Author:** Ted ([@TedPillows](https://x.com/TedPillows))  
> **Metrics:** 708 likes · 45 retweets · 191 comments · 69.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045776922454507847](https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045776922454507847)  


> 
> "Yesterday I had a moment of panic, thinking AAVE had been compromised. 

Now I’m really unsure what to do with my staked assets. 

This is really bad for DeFi and its adoption by institutional investors."


### Post #23 by @BTCdayu
> **Author:** 大宇 ([@BTCdayu](https://x.com/BTCdayu))  
> **Metrics:** 127 likes · 11 retweets · 62 comments · 67.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:34:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BTCdayu/status/2045858563583791372](https://x.com/BTCdayu/status/2045858563583791372)  


> 
> "$AAVE was stolen, leaving me deeply disappointed with DeFi as well.  
In the future, when traditional finance moves on-chain, DeFi will only play a supporting role."


### Post #24 by @WuBlockchain
> **Author:** Wu Blockchain ([@WuBlockchain](https://x.com/WuBlockchain))  
> **Metrics:** 425 likes · 73 retweets · 37 comments · 65.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:52:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2045757527007396115](https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2045757527007396115)  


> 
> "Aave Sees $5.4B ETH Outflows as rsETH Exploit Raises Concerns

According to Lookonchain, the Kelp DAO exploit has left Aave saddled with bad debt after the attacker deposited rsETH to drain ETH. This has sparked a massive whale exodus, with over $5.4 billion fleeing the protocol"


### Post #25 by @xiaoshunli
> **Author:** 大顺利 ([@xiaoshunli](https://x.com/xiaoshunli))  
> **Metrics:** 113 likes · 3 retweets · 78 comments · 62.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:07:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xiaoshunli/status/2045730960109646309](https://x.com/xiaoshunli/status/2045730960109646309)  


> 
> "Today, my wife gave me a real tongue-lashing.

The whole thing started like this: At the beginning of the year, I gave her a total of $3.6 million USD as pocket money.

Then she dumped it all into AAVE. She figured AAVE was the only stable option, just sit back and watch the"


### Post #26 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 206 likes · 24 retweets · 15 comments · 61.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:27:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045887113800118436](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045887113800118436)  


> 
> "we're now seeing some negative secondary effects of illiquidity in Aave stablecoin markets (in this example, Aave Core USDT on Ethereum)

because users cant withdraw due to 100% utilization, there has been a ~$300 million increase in borrowing with USDT collateral in just the"


### Post #27 by @deacix
> **Author:** Sergej Kunz ([@deacix](https://x.com/deacix))  
> **Metrics:** 230 likes · 44 retweets · 22 comments · 57.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:06:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deacix/status/2045881840246911416](https://x.com/deacix/status/2045881840246911416)  


> 
> "For anyone stuck as a WETH supplier on 
@aave
: the secondary market works.

1,000 aEthWETH → 980.38 WETH via 
@1inch
. ~2% discount.

Not a great exit, but an exit. The discount is what the market thinks the haircut will be.
1inch.com/swap"


### Post #28 by @Derivatives_Ape
> **Author:** Derivatives Monke ([@Derivatives_Ape](https://x.com/Derivatives_Ape))  
> **Metrics:** 325 likes · 27 retweets · 35 comments · 55.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:22:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Derivatives_Ape/status/2045916002022556020](https://x.com/Derivatives_Ape/status/2045916002022556020)  


> 
> "DeFi is a failed experiment if even Aave is getting fucked.

$5b stuck in Tether and USDC and the contagion hasn't even started."


### Post #29 by @ai_9684xtpa
> **Author:** Ai 姨 ([@ai_9684xtpa](https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 2 retweets · 14 comments · 52.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:31:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2045797436443296226](https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2045797436443296226)  


> 
> "Brother Sun, the god of wealth management 

Aave seems to have bad debts, so let's deposit into Spark, which has even lower safety risks. The 53,665 ETH proposed this morning has been fully deposited 2 hours ago, worth $124 million
intel.arkm.com/explorer/addre
…

Regarding how much"


### Post #30 by @0xSisyphus
> **Author:** Sisyphus ([@0xSisyphus](https://x.com/0xSisyphus))  
> **Metrics:** 385 likes · 14 retweets · 27 comments · 52.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:53:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045923832305754528](https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045923832305754528)  


> 
> "There is about a $350 million hole on Aave

They have about $50 million of cash (in ETH, 22k units) for such situations in the new safety module (Umbrella)

Back in the day stkAave could get slashed, but that seems to have been turned off

ETH depositors probably lose some money"


### Post #31 by @bokujyuumai
> **Author:** 墨汁うまい@web3川柳コンテスト2026 by NADA NEWS ([@bokujyuumai](https://x.com/bokujyuumai))  
> **Metrics:** 143 likes · 28 retweets · 3 comments · 50.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:53:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045727569241354717](https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045727569241354717)  


> 
> "Aave sucks... They went and removed the UI lol

#イーサリアム #Ethereum #ETH #仮想通貨 #暗号資産 #DeFi #NFT #Aave"


### Post #32 by @DefiIgnas
> **Author:** Ignas | DeFi ([@DefiIgnas](https://x.com/DefiIgnas))  
> **Metrics:** 501 likes · 44 retweets · 48 comments · 50.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:16:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2045974944119685301](https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2045974944119685301)  


> 
> "Ethereum Foundation has $48M deposited into Aave on Ethereum.

Zero haircut on Ethereum for Aave is definitely a better outcome for EF, which only recently deposited into 'low-risk DeFi' after years of avoiding it.

Wonder if this incident changes calculations at the EF."


### Post #33 by @CryptoKemal
> **Author:** Kemal Hiçyılmaz ([@CryptoKemal](https://x.com/CryptoKemal))  
> **Metrics:** 301 likes · 16 retweets · 39 comments · 49.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:50:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoKemal/status/2045968387331801442](https://x.com/CryptoKemal/status/2045968387331801442)  


> 
> "We shouldn't read the Aave incident as if it's just a simple hack case; there are serious security vulnerabilities in the system. It's not normal for protocols to get hacked this frequently. DeFi is Ethereum's load-bearing column; if DeFi collapses, it won't be good for ETH"


### Post #34 by @lookonchain
> **Author:** Lookonchain ([@lookonchain](https://x.com/lookonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 241 likes · 46 retweets · 17 comments · 49.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:50:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045681304151437610](https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2045681304151437610)  


> 
> "Due to the KelpDAO exploit, the attacker deposited $RSETH into #Aave to borrow $ETH, creating bad debt on #Aave. 

Many whales have already rushed to withdraw their $ETH from #Aave.

$ETH Utilization Rate on Aave has now reached 100%."


### Post #35 by @llamaonthebrink
> **Author:** MilliΞ ([@llamaonthebrink](https://x.com/llamaonthebrink))  
> **Metrics:** 197 likes · 17 retweets · 15 comments · 49.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:29:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/llamaonthebrink/status/2045736466798563522](https://x.com/llamaonthebrink/status/2045736466798563522)  


> 
> "It might not be that simple though.

According to Aave docs, the junior tranche, aka Umbrella depositors, are supposed to strictly be exposed to the chain they are staking on. 

That means that an aWETH Umbrella staker on Ethereum mainnet shouldn’t be punished for an unbacked LRT"


### Post #36 by @AggrNews
> **Author:** Aggr News ([@AggrNews](https://x.com/AggrNews))  
> **Metrics:** 139 likes · 21 retweets · 7 comments · 48.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:01:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AggrNews/status/2045684219066696188](https://x.com/AggrNews/status/2045684219066696188)  


> 
> "AAVE MULTISIG GUARDIAN FREEZES WETH ON LENDING MARKETS: ONCHAIN"


### Post #37 by @cryptorover
> **Author:** Crypto Rover ([@cryptorover](https://x.com/cryptorover))  
> **Metrics:** 270 likes · 56 retweets · 70 comments · 46.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:54:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptorover/status/2045818400186974667](https://x.com/cryptorover/status/2045818400186974667)  


> 
> "CRASH:

$AAVE is down -20% today after a $292M Kelp DAO exploit triggers a liquidity crisis."


### Post #38 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 256 likes · 40 retweets · 46 comments · 44.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:14:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045808366963032218](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045808366963032218)  


> 
> "The KelpDAO hacker stole $300M but can't spend it easily 

Justin Sun just called it out.

Here's why:
• 116,500 $rsETH: flagged, frozen, tracked across 20 chains
• $Aave, Compound, Euler all paused exposure instantly
• ZachXBT had the wallets public within hours
• Tornado"


### Post #39 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 263 likes · 15 retweets · 28 comments · 43.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:33:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045948968396607672](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045948968396607672)  


> 
> "This is the right answer

rsETH on ethereum is fully backed

Now kelp should enable withdraws, and aave unfreeze so an orderly unwind can happen and trapped eth can flow freely

Meanwhile compensation plan, rca, etc. should be focused on the bridge 

No need to brick the entire"


### Post #40 by @anndylian
> **Author:** Anndy Lian ([@anndylian](https://x.com/anndylian))  
> **Metrics:** 202 likes · 26 retweets · 26 comments · 43.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:31:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anndylian/status/2045797513782002073](https://x.com/anndylian/status/2045797513782002073)  


> 
> "It is highly unlikely that 
@aave
 will collapse entirely, but it is currently facing its most severe existential test since inception.

1/ Aave’s TVL sits at approximately $27.3 billion. The debt of $177 million represents roughly 0.65% of the total assets managed by the protocol."


### Post #41 by @MerlijnTrader
> **Author:** Merlijn The Trader ([@MerlijnTrader](https://x.com/MerlijnTrader))  
> **Metrics:** 333 likes · 51 retweets · 50 comments · 42.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MerlijnTrader/status/2045827249681936434](https://x.com/MerlijnTrader/status/2045827249681936434)  


> 
> "ALERT:

Aave is in a full-blown liquidity crisis. Right now.

$292M Kelp DAO exploit. Stolen rsETH deposited as collateral on Aave. 
$236M borrowed against unbacked assets. 
$280M in bad debt that cannot be recovered.

ETH pool utilization: 100%. 
Almost no ETH left to withdraw."


### Post #42 by @Michael_Liu93
> **Author:** 憨厚的麦总 ([@Michael_Liu93](https://x.com/Michael_Liu93))  
> **Metrics:** 128 likes · 13 retweets · 47 comments · 41.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:13:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Michael_Liu93/status/2045928701888696324](https://x.com/Michael_Liu93/status/2045928701888696324)  


> 
> "This wave of the Aave hacker incident actually hurts ETH the most, not Aave—the only foundational DeFi narrative has collapsed.

Over the past couple of days, I chatted with a friend who's done projects spanning both AI and Crypto. His advice was: "Stay away from DeFi for the"


### Post #43 by @0x_Abdul
> **Author:** Abdul ([@0x_Abdul](https://x.com/0x_Abdul))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 10 retweets · 5 comments · 40.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:20:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045840033312391418](https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045840033312391418)  


> 
> "there's currently no stablecoin liquidity on aave v3 on ethereum and borrow rates for USDC and USDT have spiked to 15%

expect some large withdrawals across multiple chains in the coming hours as aave stablecoin borrowers will start unwinding their cross-chain yield strategies"


### Post #44 by @CryptoKemal
> **Author:** Kemal Hiçyılmaz ([@CryptoKemal](https://x.com/CryptoKemal))  
> **Metrics:** 312 likes · 6 retweets · 36 comments · 40.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:09:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoKemal/status/2045852273847284029](https://x.com/CryptoKemal/status/2045852273847284029)  


> 
> "The hack that occurred in $AAVE dealt a major blow to DeFi. As if the crime and filth weren't enough, they're constantly hacking good projects too—how many is this in a month, man?"


### Post #45 by @TedPillows
> **Author:** Ted ([@TedPillows](https://x.com/TedPillows))  
> **Metrics:** 379 likes · 73 retweets · 63 comments · 40.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:23:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045870788998320240](https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2045870788998320240)  


> 
> "Aave total value locked is down $6,000,000,000.

DeFi is bleeding"


### Post #46 by @litocoen
> **Author:** lito ([@litocoen](https://x.com/litocoen))  
> **Metrics:** 148 likes · 9 retweets · 10 comments · 39.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:29:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/litocoen/status/2045872342321238225](https://x.com/litocoen/status/2045872342321238225)  


> 
> "if you have a large position >$10m on aave and need to exit urgently i know a very reputable counterparty who buys at 2% discount

dm"


### Post #47 by @CryptoWendyO
> **Author:** Wendy O ([@CryptoWendyO](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO))  
> **Metrics:** 144 likes · 14 retweets · 129 comments · 39.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:17:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045884607749591093](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045884607749591093)  


> 
> "What happened to RAVE and WETH on AAVE?

Is it really over for Defi?"


### Post #48 by @mlmabc
> **Author:** MLM ([@mlmabc](https://x.com/mlmabc))  
> **Metrics:** 472 likes · 28 retweets · 31 comments · 39.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:54:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mlmabc/status/2045833404860534816](https://x.com/mlmabc/status/2045833404860534816)  


> 
> "Holy shit, Aave TVL dropped more than $6B today"


### Post #49 by @andyyy
> **Author:** Andy ([@andyyy](https://x.com/andyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 365 likes · 21 retweets · 29 comments · 38.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:03:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045865807582802368](https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045865807582802368)  


> 
> "Rumor mill saying TokenLogic pushed extremely hard to get rsETH listed as collateral on Aave e-mode because they had KelpDAO as a treasury management client.

Kelp stole code from Renzo, has a past of infinite mint bugs, and should not have been a part of e-mode."


### Post #50 by @DoveyWan
> **Author:** Dovey "Rug the fiat" Wan (hiring) ([@DoveyWan](https://x.com/DoveyWan))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 9 retweets · 5 comments · 37.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:57:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DoveyWan/status/2045683127474155640](https://x.com/DoveyWan/status/2045683127474155640)  


> 
> "Defi sat night nightmare now is next level if you are in any of the protocol below better just withdraw

Layerzero (thats the root of the hack)
Aave V3 (might be in a bad debt)
Mellow meta-vault on Lido
Compound
Fluid
Euler
Beefy strategies
Yearn"


### Post #51 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 326 likes · 28 retweets · 0 comments · 35.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:41:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045679107971891408](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045679107971891408)  


> 
> "aave's $400m safety module has never been slashed in the protocol's entire history. $177m in bad debt from the rsETH exploit is forcing the first activation vote in 72 hours. rational stakers will front-run slashing by unstaking and selling AAVE before the vote closes. that's"


### Post #52 by @altugisler
> **Author:** Altuğ İşler ([@altugisler](https://x.com/altugisler))  
> **Metrics:** 273 likes · 7 retweets · 23 comments · 35.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:45:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/altugisler/status/2045891481865723937](https://x.com/altugisler/status/2045891481865723937)  


> 
> "I'd be shocked if even a tiny bit of green showed up without sparking a crisis right away. Now in crypto, there's an Aave crisis too. All the big fish are panicking and pulling their money out of DeFi.

Let me sum it up briefly: The folks who found Kelp DAO's vulnerability minted"


### Post #53 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 311 likes · 43 retweets · 26 comments · 35.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:57:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2045924815639330992](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2045924815639330992)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@0xQuit
 SAYS "THE AAVE SITUATION IS BAD AND GETTING WORSE. MULTIPLE OTHER POOLS ARE HITTING 100% UTILIZATION, LEAVING LENDERS STUCK AND THE PROTOCOL AT RISK OF FURTHER BAD DEBT""


### Post #54 by @0x_Abdul
> **Author:** Abdul ([@0x_Abdul](https://x.com/0x_Abdul))  
> **Metrics:** 238 likes · 19 retweets · 10 comments · 34.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:23:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045870935077740744](https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045870935077740744)  


> 
> "aave's USDT0 market on plasma is now also out of liquidity

$1.34b deposits, all borrowed out"


### Post #55 by @Marczeller
> **Author:** Marc Zeller ([@Marczeller](https://x.com/Marczeller))  
> **Metrics:** 460 likes · 45 retweets · 17 comments · 34.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:24:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2045886213341454408](https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2045886213341454408)  


> 
> "All ETH that was staked via frontier will be available to the Aave DAO roughly a week from now.

The clearer the situation gets the more optimistic I get about aave V3 wETH core depositors.

Still a few moving parts but worst case seems behind us.

I’ll let the ones currently in"


### Post #56 by @CryptoMichNL
> **Author:** Michaël van de Poppe ([@CryptoMichNL](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL))  
> **Metrics:** 300 likes · 18 retweets · 60 comments · 33.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:06:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2045791187718549786](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2045791187718549786)  


> 
> "Massive test for the #DeFi ecosystem with $AAVE hitting the 100% mark. 

More than $275 million withdrawn from KelpDAO due to an hack. 

Ultimately, these events are negative in the short-term, but positive in the long-term as the ecosystems will ultimately end up being even more"


### Post #57 by @SOU_BTC
> **Author:** SOU ([@SOU_BTC](https://x.com/SOU_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 31.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:02:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SOU_BTC/status/2045684425380561305](https://x.com/SOU_BTC/status/2045684425380561305)  


> 
> "【Breaking News】Aave's Multisig Manager Freezes WETH in Lending Market: On-Chain Data"


### Post #58 by @Kriptomessi
> **Author:** Kripto Messi ([@Kriptomessi](https://x.com/Kriptomessi))  
> **Metrics:** 238 likes · 12 retweets · 24 comments · 31.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:14:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kriptomessi/status/2045868585852051732](https://x.com/Kriptomessi/status/2045868585852051732)  


> 
> "What's going on with Aave?

Let me explain it simply, friends.

The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the Kelp DAO bridge and minted around 116,500 fake rsETH.

Then, they used these assets as collateral on Aave.

Unaware of this exploit on Kelp DAO, Aave accepted these tokens"


### Post #59 by @CelalKucuker
> **Author:** Celal Kucuker ([@CelalKucuker](https://x.com/CelalKucuker))  
> **Metrics:** 261 likes · 13 retweets · 21 comments · 30.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:42:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2045860609661489175](https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2045860609661489175)  


> 
> "I swapped my $LTC for more $AAVE, which has dropped further.  
By adding some cash on top, I brought my $AAVE average down to 130.79.  
Right now, after $ETH, I hold the most $AAVE in my portfolio. 
 
The current state of my portfolio  
$ETH - $AAVE - $XRP - $SUI makes up 81.21%."


### Post #60 by @coingecko
> **Author:** CoinGecko ([@coingecko](https://x.com/coingecko))  
> **Metrics:** 515 likes · 111 retweets · 93 comments · 29.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:52:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coingecko/status/2045847968658460696](https://x.com/coingecko/status/2045847968658460696)  


> 
> "$AAVE is down 17.9% today following bad debt triggered by the ~$292M rsETH exploit on Kelp DAO."


### Post #61 by @DeSciDegen
> **Author:** Jose | DeSciDegen ([@DeSciDegen](https://x.com/DeSciDegen))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 21 retweets · 5 comments · 29.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:46:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeSciDegen/status/2045801090554167410](https://x.com/DeSciDegen/status/2045801090554167410)  


> 
> "Let's do the Math for the 
@aave
  recovery:

- Currently, there are ~630,000 rsETH in circulation (
kerneldao.com/kelp/restake/)

- Of which 116,550 rsETH (18.5%) have been stolen and are currently unbacked (
x.com/peckshield/sta
…).

- Therefore, overall, rsETH is ~81.5% backed by"


### Post #62 by @shelefreyr
> **Author:** 神樂Freyr ([@shelefreyr](https://x.com/shelefreyr))  
> **Metrics:** 66 likes · 7 retweets · 50 comments · 28.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:17:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/shelefreyr/status/2045748602967122166](https://x.com/shelefreyr/status/2045748602967122166)  


> 
> "This wave with AAVE is straight-up absurd to the point of suffocating.

Y'all still blindly going long can wake up now—go check what the Aave liquidity pools are looking like.
After KelpDAO got hit by that hacker attack, the hacker exploited the dodgy assets $RSETH to go wild"


### Post #63 by @grvt_io
> **Author:** Grvt ([@grvt_io](https://x.com/grvt_io))  
> **Metrics:** 93 likes · 25 retweets · 46 comments · 27.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:57:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/grvt_io/status/2045667968269562075](https://x.com/grvt_io/status/2045667968269562075)  


> 
> "We are closely monitoring the situation with the KelpDAO hack.

Please be assured: Grvt funds are NOT affected.

As a precautionary measure, we have withdrawn all TVL from Aave.

Funds are safe. 
The 11% Earn on Equity program remains fully operational."


### Post #64 by @Jai0xCrypto
> **Author:** Jay.eth, CFA ([@Jai0xCrypto](https://x.com/Jai0xCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 193 likes · 10 retweets · 74 comments · 27.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:54:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jai0xCrypto/status/2045984410869113000](https://x.com/Jai0xCrypto/status/2045984410869113000)  


> 
> "just withdrew all my USDT from 
@aave
thank you, but never again."


### Post #65 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 254 likes · 43 retweets · 49 comments · 27.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:20:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2046006058267627537](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2046006058267627537)  


> 
> "LATEST: Justin Sun publicly asks the KelpDAO hacker how much they want, offering to negotiate instead of letting both Aave and KelpDAO go down over the exploit."


### Post #66 by @materkel
> **Author:** materkel.eth ([@materkel](https://x.com/materkel))  
> **Metrics:** 405 likes · 35 retweets · 54 comments · 27.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:54:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/materkel/status/2045893707220529300](https://x.com/materkel/status/2045893707220529300)  


> 
> "~20 hrs of dead silence from 
@aave
 

This is unacceptable."


### Post #67 by @BroLeon
> **Author:** 土澳大狮兄BroLeon | ([@BroLeon](https://x.com/BroLeon))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 2 retweets · 17 comments · 27.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:04:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BroLeon/status/2045654716689137941](https://x.com/BroLeon/status/2045654716689137941)  


> 
> "Yesterday, this rsETH was exploited, leading to DeFi heavyweight Aave likely facing over $200 million in bad debt—after all, just looking at the money the hacker has already siphoned off, it's already reached $250 million.

The Aave protocol itself actually has no issues, but you"


### Post #68 by @Flowslikeosmo
> **Author:** Emperor Osmo ([@Flowslikeosmo](https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo))  
> **Metrics:** 93 likes · 18 retweets · 17 comments · 26.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:11:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/2045867919821930986](https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/2045867919821930986)  


> 
> "The rsETH hack is so damaging because of how deeply integrated it is across DeFi.

91% of all lending protocols are seeing outflows simultaneously.

Here's the outflows over the past 24 hours:

1. Aave $4,920M –25.4%
2. Morpho V1 $608M –8.5%
3. Maple $1.7B $183M –10.7%
4. Tydro"


### Post #69 by @exk200
> **Author:** Eric Kang ([@exk200](https://x.com/exk200))  
> **Metrics:** 97 likes · 10 retweets · 14 comments · 26.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:00:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/exk200/status/2045714033790042340](https://x.com/exk200/status/2045714033790042340)  


> 
> "Was curious so took a look back at the 
@aave
 gov proposal to add rsETH as collateral to v3 market on Ethereum. Maybe the OFT didn’t exist yet idk but the tail risk of the 1/1 DVN config being exploited was not mentioned

In fact, apart from a link to Kelp’s high level technical"


### Post #70 by @punk9059
> **Author:** Stats ([@punk9059](https://x.com/punk9059))  
> **Metrics:** 521 likes · 34 retweets · 30 comments · 26.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:46:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/punk9059/status/2045921954776191231](https://x.com/punk9059/status/2045921954776191231)  


> 
> "What’s so crazy about the AAVE liquidity crisis is that users were getting paid US treasury yields to take defi risk. And then hundreds of millions disappeared. Complete mispricing for the risks involved in putting money in contracts run by crypto people."


### Post #71 by @jason_chen998
> **Author:** 陈剑Jason ([@jason_chen998](https://x.com/jason_chen998))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 7 retweets · 17 comments · 26.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:02:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jason_chen998/status/2045684333545992592](https://x.com/jason_chen998/status/2045684333545992592)  


> 
> "In this tumultuous autumn for AAVE, it's caught in the crossfire again... Today, the theft of KelpDAO's rsETH may leave AAVE with bad debts as high as nearly $300 million. Massive funds are panicking out of AAVE, yet borrowing demand remains strong. Meanwhile, Spark's ETH deposit"


### Post #72 by @AltcoinSherpa
> **Author:** Altcoin Sherpa ([@AltcoinSherpa](https://x.com/AltcoinSherpa))  
> **Metrics:** 248 likes · 17 retweets · 36 comments · 25.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:40:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/2045845109816586643](https://x.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/2045845109816586643)  


> 
> "$AAVE is the backbone of defi, has billions in there, and pretty much every single new defi infrastructure on new chains is a fork of it. And when AAVE has contagion risk, it shows the fragility of the entire system.

I don't think the onchain yields are worth the risk and I have"


### Post #73 by @0xyanshu
> **Author:** 0xyanshu (d/acc) ([@0xyanshu](https://x.com/0xyanshu))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 9 retweets · 14 comments · 25.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:07:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xyanshu/status/2045987670380499406](https://x.com/0xyanshu/status/2045987670380499406)  


> 
> "The latest 
@aave
 statement is doing two things at once: 

1) It's freezing further exposure, which is responsible, 

2) and it's anchoring the framing toward "mainnet rsETH fully backed," which is preference disguised as fact.

The underlying reality -> the Adapter on mainnet"


### Post #74 by @pauliepunt
> **Author:** Paul ([@pauliepunt](https://x.com/pauliepunt))  
> **Metrics:** 142 likes · 17 retweets · 26 comments · 24.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:09:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pauliepunt/status/2045897543150952490](https://x.com/pauliepunt/status/2045897543150952490)  


> 
> "Today is a difficult day for Defi. We’re actively working with partners across the space to support the best possible outcome for users, not just on Plasma.

Plasma Aave markets have no exposure to rsETH. User funds are not at risk from the rsETH exploit, both on Plasma's Aave"


### Post #75 by @0xWismerhill
> **Author:** Wismerhill ([@0xWismerhill](https://x.com/0xWismerhill))  
> **Metrics:** 152 likes · 13 retweets · 8 comments · 24.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:39:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xWismerhill/status/2045799453588586614](https://x.com/0xWismerhill/status/2045799453588586614)  


> 
> "To estimate the Aave bad debt from rsETH:
- 525.80K rsETH deposited on Ethereum
- 62.28K rsETH deposited on Arbitrum
- 47.28K rsETH deposited on Mantle
Total = 635.36K rsETH 

rsETH supply pre-hack was 629,689 backed by 675,401 ETH. 1 ETH = 0.9349 rsETH.
Post hack supply is"


### Post #76 by @Dogetoshi
> **Author:** Steven ([@Dogetoshi](https://x.com/Dogetoshi))  
> **Metrics:** 84 likes · 14 retweets · 11 comments · 24.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:26:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dogetoshi/status/2045690582538887492](https://x.com/Dogetoshi/status/2045690582538887492)  


> 
> "Honestly might make sense to just withdraw what you can from Aave markets as a precaution."


### Post #77 by @Fiskantes
> **Author:** fiskantes ([@Fiskantes](https://x.com/Fiskantes))  
> **Metrics:** 251 likes · 8 retweets · 24 comments · 24.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:36:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045783510871330965](https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045783510871330965)  


> 
> "Remember "Just use Aave?" 

End of an era"


### Post #78 by @Wangduanniao
> **Author:** 王短鸟 (长鸟版) ([@Wangduanniao](https://x.com/Wangduanniao))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 0 retweets · 38 comments · 23.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:18:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Wangduanniao/status/2045794129641373926](https://x.com/Wangduanniao/status/2045794129641373926)  


> 
> "Why is it AAVE that's dropping this time? I don't think it's AAVE's fault.

I feel like the restaking track is already done for.

All those ETHs with letters prefixed in front will slowly lose their pegs later on.

Too ridiculous."


### Post #79 by @forgivenever
> **Author:** Forgiven ([@forgivenever](https://x.com/forgivenever))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 6 retweets · 11 comments · 22.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:36:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/forgivenever/status/2045828940632408434](https://x.com/forgivenever/status/2045828940632408434)  


> 
> "As of now, AAVE has already withdrawn up to $6.6 billion—not just on the mainnet, but the USDT and USDC in AAVE lending pools deployed across multiple L2 and EVM networks have been completely drained in runs, with deposit and borrowing rates surging over 15%.

Water friends are"


### Post #80 by @SOU_BTC
> **Author:** SOU ([@SOU_BTC](https://x.com/SOU_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 25 retweets · 5 comments · 21.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:33:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SOU_BTC/status/2045918691129450914](https://x.com/SOU_BTC/status/2045918691129450914)  


> 
> "Aave Core Instanceで利用率が100%に到達し、現在USDT30億ドル、USDC23億ドルが引き出せない状況

- rsETHエクスプロイトによる2億ドル超の不良債権発生 → 大口が数十億ドルを一斉引き揚げ → 流動性枯渇
- 過去24時間の流出額は60億ドル超、脱出のために10〜25%の損失を確定する人も出ている"


### Post #81 by @EmberCN
> **Author:** 余烬 ([@EmberCN](https://x.com/EmberCN))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 10 retweets · 14 comments · 21.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T07:46:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EmberCN/status/2045771054178811946](https://x.com/EmberCN/status/2045771054178811946)  


> 
> "Today, the amount of funds withdrawn from Aave has reached $6.6 billion, with half ($3.3 billion) being stablecoins.

After the massive fund withdrawals, both deposit and borrowing rates have surged. The deposit rates for USDT and USDC stablecoins have actually hit 13.4%, while"


### Post #82 by @TMtheOG
> **Author:** TM (bio/acc) ([@TMtheOG](https://x.com/TMtheOG))  
> **Metrics:** 394 likes · 13 retweets · 60 comments · 21.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:21:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TMtheOG/status/2045870462845026648](https://x.com/TMtheOG/status/2045870462845026648)  


> 
> "aave was the only serious defi protocol, this industry is a joke"


### Post #83 by @beaniemaxi
> **Author:** Beanie ([@beaniemaxi](https://x.com/beaniemaxi))  
> **Metrics:** 153 likes · 6 retweets · 37 comments · 21.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:18:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beaniemaxi/status/2045658307461816584](https://x.com/beaniemaxi/status/2045658307461816584)  


> 
> "I think I was one of the few who have been warning repeatedly that AAVE is a broken protocol.

Today's $300 million exploit again proves how vulnerable these types of platforms are.

In this case AAVE listed an asset that can be used as collateral without doing any due diligence."


### Post #84 by @ProofOfTravis
> **Author:** Travis ([@ProofOfTravis](https://x.com/ProofOfTravis))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 3 retweets · 17 comments · 21.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:19:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ProofOfTravis/status/2045960616914165792](https://x.com/ProofOfTravis/status/2045960616914165792)  


> 
> "Y’all wanted high stablecoin APYs? 
13% on Aave. 

Small caveat, you can’t withdraw your funds. 

(Total supplied and total borrowed are the same)"


### Post #85 by @TheTakenUser
> **Author:** Capitulation.eth ([@TheTakenUser](https://x.com/TheTakenUser))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 1 retweets · 15 comments · 21.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:46:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheTakenUser/status/2045801230195151003](https://x.com/TheTakenUser/status/2045801230195151003)  


> 
> "Hot take: Blaming 
@LayerZero_Core
 for the Kelp team (
@kelpDAO
, not actually a DAO) choosing 1 DVN consensus is the exact same energy as blaming 
@Morpho
 for a curator fucking up. It's mostly on 
@aave
 and Kelp here.

Disclosure: I'm long Morpho / short AAVE on 
@pear_protocol"


### Post #86 by @llamaonthebrink
> **Author:** MilliΞ ([@llamaonthebrink](https://x.com/llamaonthebrink))  
> **Metrics:** 111 likes · 8 retweets · 5 comments · 20.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:27:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/llamaonthebrink/status/2045751191309840854](https://x.com/llamaonthebrink/status/2045751191309840854)  


> 
> "There is still a lot of confusion about the hack

The attacker also stole $72M from Aave on Arbitrum.

Unlike the mainnet deployment, the Arbitrum deployment is really holding an unbacked asset.

The article below is still the best summary of the incident that I’ve seen so far."


### Post #87 by @smykjain
> **Author:** Samyak Jain ([@smykjain](https://x.com/smykjain))  
> **Metrics:** 278 likes · 25 retweets · 29 comments · 20.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:23:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/smykjain/status/2045931193968005404](https://x.com/smykjain/status/2045931193968005404)  


> 
> "Fluid team did a sprint, launching something in an hour for a solution of current problems in DeFi and Aave.

Keep an eye out!"


### Post #88 by @zhamomo666
> **Author:** 爱套利的渣沫沫 ([@zhamomo666](https://x.com/zhamomo666))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 20.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:37:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zhamomo666/status/2045662970949304439](https://x.com/zhamomo666/status/2045662970949304439)  


> 
> "Huobi has an address that had been depositing money into AAVE all along, and it was the first to withdraw when things went wrong. I bet Brother Sun got quite a scare—this even flipped over."


### Post #89 by @RobynHD
> **Author:** RobynHD ([@RobynHD](https://x.com/RobynHD))  
> **Metrics:** 183 likes · 10 retweets · 24 comments · 20.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:11:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RobynHD/status/2045913062855889068](https://x.com/RobynHD/status/2045913062855889068)  


> 
> "I know this topic is annoying, but unfortunately, it really is very relevant.

Aave is currently in a more than critical situation, and just yesterday, it was the largest DeFi protocol in the space.

After the rsETH exploit and over 200 million in bad debt, major players have"


### Post #90 by @techconcatalina
> **Author:** Catalina Castro ([@techconcatalina](https://x.com/techconcatalina))  
> **Metrics:** 215 likes · 28 retweets · 10 comments · 20.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:06:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/techconcatalina/status/2045942180406034935](https://x.com/techconcatalina/status/2045942180406034935)  


> 
> "ATTENTION

THE BIGGEST DEFI EXPLOIT OF 2026 JUST HAPPENED

And $AAVE, the protocol everyone thought was BULLETPROOF, got caught in the crossfire and its token suffers a 20% DROP. It wasn't a hack on Aave. But the damage is real.

On Saturday, April 18, an attacker"


### Post #91 by @DeanEigenmann
> **Author:** Dean Eigenmann ([@DeanEigenmann](https://x.com/DeanEigenmann))  
> **Metrics:** 553 likes · 22 retweets · 22 comments · 20.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:26:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeanEigenmann/status/2045916992054415858](https://x.com/DeanEigenmann/status/2045916992054415858)  


> 
> "looking at my eth in aave that’s now inaccessible due to some protocol getting robbed of $200m that I’ve never even heard of"


### Post #92 by @0x_Abdul
> **Author:** Abdul ([@0x_Abdul](https://x.com/0x_Abdul))  
> **Metrics:** 82 likes · 7 retweets · 2 comments · 19.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:35:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045843727848231118](https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045843727848231118)  


> 
> "aave is on a tight clock on resolving this kelpdao exploit situation

100% WETH utilization means no theres no liquidation path if ETH drops 

to make things worse, liquidity is leaving across other aave markets at the same time causing a liquidity crunch in multiple places at"


### Post #93 by @0xPaella
> **Author:** carlos juar.eth ([@0xPaella](https://x.com/0xPaella))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 19.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:02:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPaella/status/2045774928587161600](https://x.com/0xPaella/status/2045774928587161600)  


> 
> "When xUSD depegged affecting a few Morpho vaults, Aave team started saying how Morpho got hacked. While Morphos main value prop is actually not being a curator
Now Aave folks saying they didn’t got hacked,  it’s just a token they reviewed, curated and listed
Help make sense of it"


### Post #94 by @duonine
> **Author:** Duo Nine ([@duonine](https://x.com/duonine))  
> **Metrics:** 105 likes · 20 retweets · 10 comments · 19.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:50:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/duonine/status/2045756937665654811](https://x.com/duonine/status/2045756937665654811)  


> 
> "In the past 10h, over $5 billion in assets has left 
@aave
 after the rsETH exploit from 
@KelpDAO
 

AAVE is no longer number 1 in TVL and fell to second place below Lido because they may be sitting on $200 million in bad debt.

Most of the withdrawals happened on ETH native chain."


### Post #95 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 154 likes · 14 retweets · 12 comments · 19.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045683809665024438](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045683809665024438)  


> 
> "Really good article on the situation

Big difference in how this plays out is if this is a “bridged rseth” problem or a problem socialized to all rseth

Could mean all aave eth is fine on mainnet where most of the fear is 

But arbitrum aave extra hosed in that case 

Doubt this"


### Post #96 by @DustyBC
> **Author:** DustyBC Crypto ([@DustyBC](https://x.com/DustyBC))  
> **Metrics:** 192 likes · 5 retweets · 22 comments · 18.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:43:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DustyBC/status/2045830532299133351](https://x.com/DustyBC/status/2045830532299133351)  


> 
> "ALERT: $AAVE liquidity crunch after $292M Kelp DAO exploit, stolen rsETH used as collateral, ~$236M borrowed against weak backing, ETH pool at 100% utilization with ~$5.4B outflows and limited withdrawals"


### Post #97 by @CryptoGenzo
> **Author:** Genzo ([@CryptoGenzo](https://x.com/CryptoGenzo))  
> **Metrics:** 70 likes · 12 retweets · 16 comments · 18.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:43:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoGenzo/status/2045785228132659416](https://x.com/CryptoGenzo/status/2045785228132659416)  


> 
> "I've been waiting for days for $AAVE to break the downtrend, and a day after it broke the downtrend, Kelp DAO got hacked and the hackers borrowed through AAVE, so they took back the rise.

Another protocol got hacked, but because of DeFi's weakness, you can still run into trouble"


### Post #98 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 202 likes · 19 retweets · 22 comments · 17.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:20:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2045945670729646503](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2045945670729646503)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@aave
 ANNOUNCES "ACCORDING TO OUR ANALYSIS, RSETH ON ETHEREUM MAINNET IS FULLY BACKED" - "OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, RSETH REMAINS FROZEN ACROSS AAVE V3 AND V4 AND EXPOSURE TO THE INCIDENT IS CAPPED. WETH RESERVES ALSO REMAIN FROZEN ACROSS AFFECTED MARKETS...""


### Post #99 by @CryptoCurb
> **Author:** curb ([@CryptoCurb](https://x.com/CryptoCurb))  
> **Metrics:** 396 likes · 56 retweets · 40 comments · 17.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoCurb/status/2045974468179152951](https://x.com/CryptoCurb/status/2045974468179152951)  


> 
> "You could retire with $1M

- deposit $1M into DeFi
- earn around $7k-$8k per month
- move to Thailand or some shit...
- spend max $5k per month
- live peacefully like a king
- lose it all in an AAVE DeFi exploit
- go back to living in your parents basement

What's stopping you?"


### Post #100 by @Dogetoshi
> **Author:** Steven ([@Dogetoshi](https://x.com/Dogetoshi))  
> **Metrics:** 116 likes · 2 retweets · 21 comments · 17.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:08:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dogetoshi/status/2045957721015328895](https://x.com/Dogetoshi/status/2045957721015328895)  


> 
> "Why does Aave think they are the ones able to make the call here?

KelpDAO is gonna decide what happens to rsETH holders and Aave will pretty much have to follow along (or sue)."


### Post #101 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 121 likes · 26 retweets · 15 comments · 17.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:08:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2045701033007935684](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2045701033007935684)  


> 
> "BIG STORY: KELP DAO HIT BY $292M EXPLOIT, AAVE MARKETS FROZEN

Liquid restaking protocol 
@KelpDAO
 was drained of 116,500 rsETH worth approximately $292M today, with the attacker immediately cycling the stolen tokens through 
@aave
, Compound V3, and Euler to borrow over $236M in"


### Post #102 by @DeFi_Dad
> **Author:** DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth ([@DeFi_Dad](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad))  
> **Metrics:** 115 likes · 7 retweets · 15 comments · 17.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:16:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045869093597729103](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045869093597729103)  


> 
> "It feels pretty cooked right now but I think once 
@aave
 ETH deposits/borrows are unfrozen, pending their plans to announce what's next for rsETH, the ETH market rates will normalize faster than most realize.

Some large ETH depositors withdrew from Aave out caution but remember,"


### Post #103 by @bocaibocai_
> **Author:** 菠菜菠菜｜bocaibocai ([@bocaibocai_](https://x.com/bocaibocai_))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 6 retweets · 6 comments · 16.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:17:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bocaibocai_/status/2045703327367761933](https://x.com/bocaibocai_/status/2045703327367761933)  


> 
> "I've been explaining to many people about the concept of AAVE's large pool and Morpho's isolated pool.

This time, a real case has emerged... KeplDAO directly caused a massive amount of bad debt in AAVE, and this bad debt is borne by all depositors...

This will directly change"


### Post #104 by @lanhubiji
> **Author:** 蓝狐 ([@lanhubiji](https://x.com/lanhubiji))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 4 retweets · 18 comments · 16.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:03:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lanhubiji/status/2045790504890269735](https://x.com/lanhubiji/status/2045790504890269735)  


> 
> "As early as January 2025, the Aave governance forum issued a reminder: Kelp plans to extend DVN to multi-signature verification (at least 2-of-2 or higher).

Spark halted the rsETH-related markets in January.

Why didn't Aave do the same?"


### Post #105 by @andyyy
> **Author:** Andy ([@andyyy](https://x.com/andyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 1 retweets · 11 comments · 16.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:11:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andyyy/status/2046003904060514577](https://x.com/andyyy/status/2046003904060514577)  


> 
> "If these numbers track, the best case scenario is Aave gets out of this with ~$75m of bad debt…

Worst case scenario is closer to ~$315m of bad debt."


### Post #106 by @cymm66
> **Author:** Crypto满满 ([@cymm66](https://x.com/cymm66))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 16.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:26:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cymm66/status/2045886689399472561](https://x.com/cymm66/status/2045886689399472561)  


> 
> "The address named "ThisWillMakeYouLoveAgain" probably won't love it anymore.

On-chain monitoring shows that this whale just sold 29,400 AAVE for 1,171 ETH (about $2.73 million), with a single transaction loss exceeding $6 million.

The initial position cost was $11.03 million,"


### Post #107 by @0x_Abdul
> **Author:** Abdul ([@0x_Abdul](https://x.com/0x_Abdul))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 1 retweets · 12 comments · 16.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:53:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045938885046489281](https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045938885046489281)  


> 
> "order of who eats the rsETH bad debt:

1. kelp holders (rsETH backing reduced, 20% haircut)
2. aave umbrella ($25m cap on eth mainnet)
3. aave protocol treasury
4. L2 rsETH holders
5. socialized to aave depositors

imo it will be a combination of the first three"


### Post #108 by @CryptoWendyO
> **Author:** Wendy O ([@CryptoWendyO](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO))  
> **Metrics:** 158 likes · 18 retweets · 48 comments · 15.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:39:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045920130165805532](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045920130165805532)  


> 
> "$AAVE is down about 25%.

The hack makes me very sad for everyone involved, and for how crypto defi will be perceived by politicians, even though banks experience a different type of hack and do not disclose it to the public because of laws protecting them..."


### Post #109 by @5_0Trading
> **Author:** 5.0 INVERTED.BULL ([@5_0Trading](https://x.com/5_0Trading))  
> **Metrics:** 134 likes · 6 retweets · 24 comments · 15.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:08:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/5_0Trading/status/2045942667385680021](https://x.com/5_0Trading/status/2045942667385680021)  


> 
> "My $ETH is currently frozen on $AAVE dapp Core V3
Do you think I'm scared ? No
We talking about 50M to be found or less after Umbrella collateral + DAO fund :
This is nothing imo

Fear on DeFi is very high atm."


### Post #110 by @MartiniGuyYT
> **Author:** That Martini Guy ₿ ([@MartiniGuyYT](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT))  
> **Metrics:** 65 likes · 9 retweets · 14 comments · 15.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:52:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2045938503758856627](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2045938503758856627)  


> 
> "JUST IN 

AAVE’S TVL DROPS BY MORE THAN $7 BILLION IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AFTER THE rsETH EXPLOIT"


### Post #111 by @punk9059
> **Author:** Stats ([@punk9059](https://x.com/punk9059))  
> **Metrics:** 223 likes · 19 retweets · 32 comments · 15.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:50:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/punk9059/status/2045696503080202407](https://x.com/punk9059/status/2045696503080202407)  


> 
> "Seeing AAVE and Kelp go down today is wild. It’s honestly just not worth it to earn yield in this space given the risks at this point. Most trusted names in the space. Hundreds of millions of dollars lost. It’s nuts."


### Post #112 by @Punk_Monke
> **Author:** Punkmonke.hl ([@Punk_Monke](https://x.com/Punk_Monke))  
> **Metrics:** 193 likes · 12 retweets · 11 comments · 15.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:30:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Punk_Monke/status/2045933037192699986](https://x.com/Punk_Monke/status/2045933037192699986)  


> 
> "AAVE the biggest DeFi protocol in the world with $26B in assets, didn't prepare any plan to manage 0.7% of bad debt

They just tweeted once since the event and said they will "explore paths to offset the deficit"

Obviously everyone rushed to withdraw and now the problem for the"


### Post #113 by @will__price
> **Author:** Will Price ([@will__price](https://x.com/will__price))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 3 retweets · 12 comments · 15.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:41:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/will__price/status/2045709406470332721](https://x.com/will__price/status/2045709406470332721)  


> 
> "PSA: If you want to get your ETH off Aave, you can sell your Aave aTokens directly.

This works even if you have Aave borrows, as long as the swap doesn't make your loan unhealthy.

Careful with your slippage and stay safe.

aEthWETH: 0x4d5f47fa6a74757f35c14fd3a6ef8e3c9bc514e8"


### Post #114 by @DonWedge
> **Author:** Don ([@DonWedge](https://x.com/DonWedge))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 7 retweets · 38 comments · 14.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:17:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DonWedge/status/2045960079149555875](https://x.com/DonWedge/status/2045960079149555875)  


> 
> "$AAVE retesting"


### Post #115 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 109 likes · 11 retweets · 20 comments · 14.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:55:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045879042994327670](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045879042994327670)  


> 
> "aave just reduced slope2 (max borrow rate) for WETH across Base, Arbitrum, Mantle, and Linea

stated reason is "keeping leveraged positions viable and preserving reserve stability across affected markets"

my take on this is, if leveraged LST loopers of non-impaired assets"


### Post #116 by @Henrik_on_HL
> **Author:** Henrik ([@Henrik_on_HL](https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL))  
> **Metrics:** 70 likes · 1 retweets · 10 comments · 13.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:35:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL/status/2045949462393102819](https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL/status/2045949462393102819)  


> 
> "Are Hyperlend & Felix safe regarding the AAVE situation?"


### Post #117 by @Globalflows
> **Author:** Capital Flows ([@Globalflows](https://x.com/Globalflows))  
> **Metrics:** 150 likes · 6 retweets · 15 comments · 13.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:13:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Globalflows/status/2045989172708868451](https://x.com/Globalflows/status/2045989172708868451)  


> 
> "Crypto is down right now because of the AAVE hack

Hyperliquid will continue to remain antifragile amidst volatility because volume is transitioning over to traditional assets/HIP-3

The entire point of Hyperliquid is that its providing so much value that its producing"


### Post #118 by @beaniemaxi
> **Author:** Beanie ([@beaniemaxi](https://x.com/beaniemaxi))  
> **Metrics:** 153 likes · 19 retweets · 32 comments · 13.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:34:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beaniemaxi/status/2045707654450847964](https://x.com/beaniemaxi/status/2045707654450847964)  


> 
> "DeFi platforms like AAVE are NOT decentralized. Management makes decisions on what assets to allow as collateral. One bad decision and it can be catastrophic. Today somebody managed to counterfeit an asset AAVE accepts as collateral. And with it was able to "borrow" $250M of ETH."


### Post #119 by @0xDeployer
> **Author:** deployer ([@0xDeployer](https://x.com/0xDeployer))  
> **Metrics:** 164 likes · 20 retweets · 19 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:33:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xDeployer/status/2045933834877980905](https://x.com/0xDeployer/status/2045933834877980905)  


> 
> "withdrawing a bit of usdc from aave as a precaution, but can't withdraw from the website due to server issues. 

asked bankr agent to give me the info i need to craft the transaction manually. funds are safe."


### Post #120 by @smykjain
> **Author:** Samyak Jain ([@smykjain](https://x.com/smykjain))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 9 retweets · 5 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:30:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/smykjain/status/2045978297524498851](https://x.com/smykjain/status/2045978297524498851)  


> 
> "Aave ETH suppliers stuck with their ETH collateral can now swap into wstETH & weETH collateral in size. Allowing them to make their position liquid!!"


### Post #121 by @Lontra_btc
> **Author:** Lontra ([@Lontra_btc](https://x.com/Lontra_btc))  
> **Metrics:** 187 likes · 26 retweets · 8 comments · 12.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:52:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Lontra_btc/status/2045983864988782736](https://x.com/Lontra_btc/status/2045983864988782736)  


> 
> "What Happened Today with Aave - Explained to a 10-Year-Old.

Imagine that Aave is a magic internet bank, where people store digital coins and other people borrow those coins, leaving something of value as “collateral” (like when you lend your video game to a friend and he leaves"


### Post #122 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 179 likes · 15 retweets · 21 comments · 12.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:08:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2046002994756387018](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2046002994756387018)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@aave
 TVL DOWN OVER $7 BILLION FOLLOWING BAD DEBT TRIGGERED BY $290M+ $RSETH EXPLOIT ON 
@KelpDAO
 
SOURCE: 
defillama.com/protocol/aave?
…"


### Post #123 by @gregthegreek
> **Author:** Greg ([@gregthegreek](https://x.com/gregthegreek))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 2 retweets · 8 comments · 12.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:06:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gregthegreek/status/2045896781309895139](https://x.com/gregthegreek/status/2045896781309895139)  


> 
> "Trade of the year might be deploying USDC into Aave Ethereum"


### Post #124 by @murtuza_merc
> **Author:** Murtuza J Merchant ([@murtuza_merc](https://x.com/murtuza_merc))  
> **Metrics:** 133 likes · 24 retweets · 15 comments · 12.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/murtuza_merc/status/2045691355800748264](https://x.com/murtuza_merc/status/2045691355800748264)  


> 
> "The $292 million 
@KelpDAO
 exploit is the final proof that restaked collateral is a systemic time bomb. By using a forged LayerZero message to mint unbacked rsETH and immediately dumping it into 
@aave
 as collateral, the attacker effectively sold a bridge bug to the entire DeFi"


### Post #125 by @The3D_
> **Author:** Emilio^ ([@The3D_](https://x.com/The3D_))  
> **Metrics:** 196 likes · 16 retweets · 30 comments · 12.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:16:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/The3D_/status/2045748356832743679](https://x.com/The3D_/status/2045748356832743679)  


> 
> "Looks like these challenging times don’t want to end. Challenging times though is when strong people are built. Everyone will see what Aave is capable of.
Aave will win."


### Post #126 by @bitfool1
> **Author:** 比特傻 ([@bitfool1](https://x.com/bitfool1))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 6 retweets · 12 comments · 12.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:16:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitfool1/status/2045718049651855646](https://x.com/bitfool1/status/2045718049651855646)  


> 
> "Over the past few months, major DeFi protocols have been hit with one incident after another,  
Drift, Kelp, Aave, Compound, Euler, and others have all been caught up in it.  
It seems like issues with the protocols themselves,  
but once the community reaches a consensus: DeFi"


### Post #127 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 12.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:19:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045673538485457297](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045673538485457297)  


> 
> "governance.aave.com/t/chaos-labs-r
…"


### Post #128 by @Rocky_Bitcoin
> **Author:** Rocky ([@Rocky_Bitcoin](https://x.com/Rocky_Bitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 3 retweets · 9 comments · 12.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:29:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rocky_Bitcoin/status/2045887511571173830](https://x.com/Rocky_Bitcoin/status/2045887511571173830)  


> 
> "Due to the KelpDAO theft incident, the entire #Aave ecosystem withdrew $7.16 billion in TVL today, dropping  from $44.76 billion on the 18th to $37.6 billion now—a sheer cliff-edge plunge!

Aave's token price also fell from $118 to $92, with a drop exceeding 22% at one point!"


### Post #129 by @ElonTrades
> **Author:** ElonTrades ([@ElonTrades](https://x.com/ElonTrades))  
> **Metrics:** 74 likes · 12 retweets · 14 comments · 12.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:46:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2045846474068578345](https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2045846474068578345)  


> 
> "$AAVE down
$MORPHO up

A little perceived "flight to safety."

Morpho uses fully isolated markets: each one is its own silo (specific collateral + borrow asset + custom params).

So a bad rsETH/WETH market stays completely contained and losses only hit the tiny group of suppliers"


### Post #130 by @DoCryptoBred
> **Author:** BredoStrategy ([@DoCryptoBred](https://x.com/DoCryptoBred))  
> **Metrics:** 116 likes · 16 retweets · 18 comments · 11.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:13:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DoCryptoBred/status/2045838079458476076](https://x.com/DoCryptoBred/status/2045838079458476076)  


> 
> "I wanted to post this last night because I was following the Kelp and AAVE situation very closely.

My personal conclusion is simple: AAVE only got hit this hard because it is the most liquid DeFi protocol.

Some people wrote, “This is an architecture problem,” as if shared"


### Post #131 by @cryptosanthoshK
> **Author:** Crypto King ([@cryptosanthoshK](https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 11 retweets · 21 comments · 11.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:02:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK/status/2045850591608328486](https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK/status/2045850591608328486)  


> 
> "JUST IN : $AAVE is down 17% following KelpDAO exploit."


### Post #132 by @toady_hawk
> **Author:** Toady Hawk ([@toady_hawk](https://x.com/toady_hawk))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 0 retweets · 14 comments · 11.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:13:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/toady_hawk/status/2045853300570951720](https://x.com/toady_hawk/status/2045853300570951720)  


> 
> "Crazy to think I almost didn’t touch my AAVE positions (because they were on base and required unwinding), but ultimately decided to take the safest course since it represented most of my onchain net worth. Now all collateral ETH is currently locked inside AAVE on all chains"


### Post #133 by @Hy_Purr_liquid
> **Author:** Hy-PURR-Liquid ([@Hy_Purr_liquid](https://x.com/Hy_Purr_liquid))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 11.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:49:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Hy_Purr_liquid/status/2045847210148122996](https://x.com/Hy_Purr_liquid/status/2045847210148122996)  


> 
> "Lending rates on Felix vanilla highest I've seen in months, has Aave caused this?"


### Post #134 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 11.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:08:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045700954930950282](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045700954930950282)  


> 
> "They’re all short eth in aave which many think is worth less than an eth now"


### Post #135 by @ProMint_X
> **Author:** ProMint ([@ProMint_X](https://x.com/ProMint_X))  
> **Metrics:** 109 likes · 9 retweets · 27 comments · 11.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:32:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ProMint_X/status/2045782605367275708](https://x.com/ProMint_X/status/2045782605367275708)  


> 
> "What happened to AAVE?

It used to be a top-tier DeFi blue-chip protocol with strong, reliable liquidity but over the years, the protocol has only been getting weaker.

> DAO drama
> Departure of three key partners (ACI, BGD, Chaos Labs)
> $21M liquidated due to an error
>"


### Post #136 by @BitImmortal
> **Author:** Immortal ([@BitImmortal](https://x.com/BitImmortal))  
> **Metrics:** 117 likes · 10 retweets · 10 comments · 11.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:15:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitImmortal/status/2045717847217733934](https://x.com/BitImmortal/status/2045717847217733934)  


> 
> "Lido just flipped Aave in DeFi TVL

Aave TVL down 17% in 24H

dropped from $26B to $21.5B"


### Post #137 by @MengLayer
> **Author:** 陈小萌 ([@MengLayer](https://x.com/MengLayer))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 21 comments · 11.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:45:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MengLayer/status/2045740550176071846](https://x.com/MengLayer/status/2045740550176071846)  


> 
> "damn theo, the USDC I put into AAVE is stuck  
just take the loss on tusd  
fuck"


### Post #138 by @zaika_hl
> **Author:** zaika ([@zaika_hl](https://x.com/zaika_hl))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 1 retweets · 9 comments · 11.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:06:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045866627737190712](https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045866627737190712)  


> 
> "AAVE got hit because it’s the biggest and most liquid DeFi protocol.

If this happened to any other large liquid pool, it would’ve been drained too.

That’s not an $AAVE-only problem"


### Post #139 by @mrblock
> **Author:** 區塊先生 ([@mrblock](https://x.com/mrblock))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 5 retweets · 9 comments · 10.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:09:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrblock/status/2045716303135072646](https://x.com/mrblock/status/2045716303135072646)  


> 
> "Major DeFi Incident Breakdown!
Kelp DAO rsETH Bridge Hit by Attack, Aave Activates Umbrella Mechanism for the First Time in History, $400M Safety Fund Faces First Slashing 

1/ On April 18, 
@KelpDAO
's rsETH cross-chain bridge (built on LayerZero) was exploited by an"


### Post #140 by @andyyy
> **Author:** Andy ([@andyyy](https://x.com/andyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 136 likes · 1 retweets · 26 comments · 10.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:49:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045922702687404069](https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045922702687404069)  


> 
> "Current assumption is the haircut for Aave WETH depositors is a few percent maximum and won't be that bad when it's all said and done."


### Post #141 by @cryptogoos
> **Author:** CryptoGoos ([@cryptogoos](https://x.com/cryptogoos))  
> **Metrics:** 123 likes · 8 retweets · 15 comments · 10.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:10:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptogoos/status/2045822428719288819](https://x.com/cryptogoos/status/2045822428719288819)  


> 
> "CRASH:

$AAVE crashes -20% today after $292 million Kelp DAO exploit triggers liquidity crisis."


### Post #142 by @CryptoWendyO
> **Author:** Wendy O ([@CryptoWendyO](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 5 retweets · 10 comments · 10.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:16:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045959750379282931](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2045959750379282931)  


> 
> "IMPORTANT AAVE UPDATE: 

“rsETH on Ethereum mainnet is fully backed.”"


### Post #143 by @Langerius
> **Author:** LANGERIUS ([@Langerius](https://x.com/Langerius))  
> **Metrics:** 257 likes · 18 retweets · 47 comments · 10.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:33:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Langerius/status/2045933824723304716](https://x.com/Langerius/status/2045933824723304716)  


> 
> "7 billion dollars flowed out of aave from yesterday to today

if 12 hour delay was put on withdrawals above XX amount, aave and kelpdao would never be affected

not worth losing your money for %5-10 yield, stay safe rn"


### Post #144 by @PANews
> **Author:** PANews丨APP全面升级 ([@PANews](https://x.com/PANews))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 10.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:09:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PANews/status/2045701205897461798](https://x.com/PANews/status/2045701205897461798)  


> 
> "Over $5.4 Billion in Assets Emerge from Aave in Emergency Withdrawal!

According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, for risk-avoidance purposes, over $5.4 billion in assets were urgently withdrawn from Aave after hackers illegally minted rsETH through Aave collateral and"


### Post #145 by @Whiskey_bonbon_
> **Author:** Hibiki＠Trader ([@Whiskey_bonbon_](https://x.com/Whiskey_bonbon_))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 6 retweets · 1 comments · 10.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:54:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Whiskey_bonbon_/status/2045727798380355695](https://x.com/Whiskey_bonbon_/status/2045727798380355695)  


> 
> "Everyone's withdrawing their funds, so Aave's Core V3 stable interest rates have turned into a real mess, huh."


### Post #146 by @delucinator
> **Author:** yieldfarming ([@delucinator](https://x.com/delucinator))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 1 retweets · 11 comments · 10.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:19:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/delucinator/status/2046005877594030450](https://x.com/delucinator/status/2046005877594030450)  


> 
> "Hyperliquid should cover the hole and take over Aave with a repayment plan while putting down AF tokens as collateral"


### Post #147 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 9.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:57:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045683234076532960](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045683234076532960)  


> 
> "there's some Aave WETH liquidity on Uniswap btw"


### Post #148 by @Mattertrades
> **Author:** Matter ([@Mattertrades](https://x.com/Mattertrades))  
> **Metrics:** 76 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:37:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mattertrades/status/2045934706101715259](https://x.com/Mattertrades/status/2045934706101715259)  


> 
> "There seems to be an $ETH $AAVE contagion"


### Post #149 by @koolkrypto223
> **Author:** KoolKrypto ([@koolkrypto223](https://x.com/koolkrypto223))  
> **Metrics:** 109 likes · 5 retweets · 13 comments · 9.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:19:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/koolkrypto223/status/2045930382282162612](https://x.com/koolkrypto223/status/2045930382282162612)  


> 
> "Think this $HYPE sell off is a bit overblown. We've got geopolitical turmoil back on the menu which is good for HIP3 markets and the second order effects of the $AAVE situation directly hurts the $LIT bull case (interoperability and composability with $ETH defi)."


### Post #150 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:11:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045716863578255622](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045716863578255622)  


> 
> "spark protocol hit 130% APY on ETH deposits during aave's freeze before settling at 18%. that's not a bug, that's $6.3b in trapped aave ETH deposits with nowhere to go and borrowers bidding up rates because alternatives don't exist. spark deprecated rsETH in january, three months"


### Post #151 by @jaibhavnani
> **Author:** Jai Bhavnani ([@jaibhavnani](https://x.com/jaibhavnani))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:55:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jaibhavnani/status/2045909230029615516](https://x.com/jaibhavnani/status/2045909230029615516)  


> 
> "Aave's Umbrella for ETH is likely slashed to 0. ETH lenders are likely cooked (at least partially).

Most protocols with a junior tranche (like Aave's Umbrella) allow it to float in size relative to the senior. So in many cases, the junior is tiny compared to the senior,"


### Post #152 by @Crypto_TownHall
> **Author:** Crypto Town Hall ([@Crypto_TownHall](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 13 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2045751751320756669](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2045751751320756669)  


> 
> "Another potential exploit?

$AAVE FALLS 12%"


### Post #153 by @syvxbt
> **Author:** SYV ★ ([@syvxbt](https://x.com/syvxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 9 retweets · 7 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:21:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/syvxbt/status/2045794916555485200](https://x.com/syvxbt/status/2045794916555485200)  


> 
> "People focusing on LayerZero and Aave but no one mentioning illiquid dead chain that shouldn’t exist where the funds got stolen - Unichain

Uniswap already left this experimental project, their X account is barely active, full of recycled protocols, no Uni employees (overpaid"


### Post #154 by @jaibhavnani
> **Author:** Jai Bhavnani ([@jaibhavnani](https://x.com/jaibhavnani))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:01:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jaibhavnani/status/2045940912094916649](https://x.com/jaibhavnani/status/2045940912094916649)  


> 
> "If the Aave ETH depositors come out unscathed (somehow)... that would be the most bullish outcome for Aave

It would be hard not to put $ in a place where the Aave team/equity/etc is working hard for your asset safety (versus 'oh whoops everything is immutable')"


### Post #155 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 93 likes · 7 retweets · 10 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:22:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045689554611691552](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045689554611691552)  


> 
> "WETH has been frozen on Aave"


### Post #156 by @feifan7686
> **Author:** 飞凡 ([@feifan7686](https://x.com/feifan7686))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 2 retweets · 16 comments · 9.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:43:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/feifan7686/status/2045694700762595624](https://x.com/feifan7686/status/2045694700762595624)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO's rsETH cross-chain bridge was attacked, resulting in a loss of 116,500 rsETH.

First, let's list the affected tokens.

$KERNEL, as Kelp DAO's token, is temporarily placed first.

- Bad debt primarily impacts $AAVE, $EUL, and $COMP, with the greatest effect on $AAVE.

-"


### Post #157 by @inno_ox
> **Author:** inno ([@inno_ox](https://x.com/inno_ox))  
> **Metrics:** 69 likes · 6 retweets · 14 comments · 9.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:13:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/inno_ox/status/2045823214480199813](https://x.com/inno_ox/status/2045823214480199813)  


> 
> "AAVE just ate $236M in bad debt from KelpDAO exploit.
here's how (simplified):

> kelpDAO issues rsETH. deposit eth, get rsETH, earn yield.
> attacker exploited kelp's cross-chain bridge and printed 116,500 rsETH ($293M) out of thin air.
> dumped it on AAVE as collateral,"


### Post #158 by @TobbyKitty
> **Author:** tobbykitty.eth ([@TobbyKitty](https://x.com/TobbyKitty))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 0 retweets · 15 comments · 8.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:03:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TobbyKitty/status/2045880918577930513](https://x.com/TobbyKitty/status/2045880918577930513)  


> 
> "I couldn't make it, so I'm writing.

This Hack is entirely due to AAVE's stupidity.

Why would you open the zartzortossurukETH market? Their bridge is 1^N Trust. A total crap story.

Bad Debt would be minimal, AAVE gets past it but its reputation is badly scratched.

On mainnet,"


### Post #159 by @RelayProtocol
> **Author:** Relay ([@RelayProtocol](https://x.com/RelayProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 135 likes · 13 retweets · 11 comments · 8.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:07:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RelayProtocol/status/2046002876661559797](https://x.com/RelayProtocol/status/2046002876661559797)  


> 
> "The core Relay product is not affected by the recent rsETH / 
@aave
 / 
@LayerZero_Core
 incident, and will continue operating on all routes. 

The only impact is that some routes might have temporary liquidity shortages, due to OFTs being paused, which prevents rebalancing."


### Post #160 by @TrenchWeb3
> **Author:** Luis ([@TrenchWeb3](https://x.com/TrenchWeb3))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 16 retweets · 22 comments · 8.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:44:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TrenchWeb3/status/2045694990290948544](https://x.com/TrenchWeb3/status/2045694990290948544)  


> 
> "Everyone in crypto needs to start asking themselves a hard question. 

Do you want to be safe? Or do you want to be right?

Even if Aave did thorough diligence when listing, there’s nothing stopping a protocol from changing contracts/bridge/admin parameters down the line.

It’s"


### Post #161 by @Icebergy
> **Author:** icebergy ([@Icebergy](https://x.com/Icebergy))  
> **Metrics:** 82 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:27:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Icebergy/status/2045977626125176836](https://x.com/Icebergy/status/2045977626125176836)  


> 
> "so aave is just going to be frozen into futures open?"


### Post #162 by @0xedenau
> **Author:** Eden Au ([@0xedenau](https://x.com/0xedenau))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:40:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xedenau/status/2045965897047916880](https://x.com/0xedenau/status/2045965897047916880)  


> 
> ""This is a bridge exploit, non-bridge users shouldn't take a haircut."

Aave pushing for Option 1"


### Post #163 by @CryptoCurb
> **Author:** curb ([@CryptoCurb](https://x.com/CryptoCurb))  
> **Metrics:** 176 likes · 6 retweets · 20 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:29:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoCurb/status/2045887595515630075](https://x.com/CryptoCurb/status/2045887595515630075)  


> 
> "so in summary:

> LayerZero bridge security is held together by toothpicks
> AAVE accepts asdfETH as collateral for $250M+ ETH

genuinely what the fuck are we doing here"


### Post #164 by @litocoen
> **Author:** lito ([@litocoen](https://x.com/litocoen))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 8 retweets · 7 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:39:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/litocoen/status/2045995718327054685](https://x.com/litocoen/status/2045995718327054685)  


> 
> "important detail: this is not a vampire attack on Aave

user collateral (and debt) stays on Aave

it just switches collateral from ETH to wstETH or weETH

from one that’s frozen into one that’s not so user can unwind etc.

and yes, there’s dex’s where you swap but this is cheaper"


### Post #165 by @Mr_Ibrahim04
> **Author:** Mr.Ibrahim ([@Mr_Ibrahim04](https://x.com/Mr_Ibrahim04))  
> **Metrics:** 165 likes · 12 retweets · 9 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:05:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mr_Ibrahim04/status/2045790806020178085](https://x.com/Mr_Ibrahim04/status/2045790806020178085)  


> 
> "Hack and Theft of $300 Million via 
@LayerZero_Core
 and 
@aave
 Protocols,
Uncommon Info//Only platforms can hack protocols because when they list a coin of this type, they mandatorily request highly sensitive information about these protocols that enables them to steal it,"


### Post #166 by @lurenbian
> **Author:** 路人蝙 ([@lurenbian](https://x.com/lurenbian))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:18:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lurenbian/status/2045703545782231397](https://x.com/lurenbian/status/2045703545782231397)  


> 
> "查到在 AAVE 治理论坛上 
@bgdlabs
 在25年1月提到："Currently, Kelp is using LayerZero’s DVN for the verifications. We suggest that this can be expanded to other DVNs.
...

The Kelp Team has already addressed our recommendations for time-locking the sensitive contracts for the L2"


### Post #167 by @0xAllen
> **Author:** 0xAllen ([@0xAllen](https://x.com/0xAllen))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 15 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T07:11:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xAllen/status/2045762289131991410](https://x.com/0xAllen/status/2045762289131991410)  


> 
> "Who saved INK's Tydro?  
Their funds were placed in Aave.  
Now they can't withdraw anymore.  
Fuck"


### Post #168 by @cryptothedoggy
> **Author:** cryptothedoggy ([@cryptothedoggy](https://x.com/cryptothedoggy))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:45:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptothedoggy/status/2045831067547185424](https://x.com/cryptothedoggy/status/2045831067547185424)  


> 
> "BREAKING

$AAVE is down another 9% since yesterday

And nuked almost 20% since the hack…"


### Post #169 by @0xSisyphus
> **Author:** Sisyphus ([@0xSisyphus](https://x.com/0xSisyphus))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 7.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:08:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045927623662903740](https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045927623662903740)  


> 
> "Eth depositors have preemptively swept all stablecoin liquidity from aave so there are also $6-7 billion of stablecoin suppliers who are trapped, but it should just be temporary for them"


### Post #170 by @rvwrwvr
> **Author:** clam ([@rvwrwvr](https://x.com/rvwrwvr))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 7.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:07:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rvwrwvr/status/2045987714701635671](https://x.com/rvwrwvr/status/2045987714701635671)  


> 
> "I went to check on AAVE, but it was completely done for.  
If you can't leave money in AAVE, a lot of people might just quit crypto altogether. Looks like the full-on winter era is here."


### Post #171 by @CryptoGirlNova
> **Author:** Nova ([@CryptoGirlNova](https://x.com/CryptoGirlNova))  
> **Metrics:** 58 likes · 11 retweets · 14 comments · 7.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:32:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoGirlNova/status/2045797614961004964](https://x.com/CryptoGirlNova/status/2045797614961004964)  


> 
> "Yikes.

Kelpdao's exploit even reaching Aave.

Aave has always been praised for its "Umbrella and treasury" safety net to cover situations like this and make users whole.

Hope it lives up."


### Post #172 by @Shuarix
> **Author:** Shuarix™ ([@Shuarix](https://x.com/Shuarix))  
> **Metrics:** 126 likes · 7 retweets · 63 comments · 7.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:09:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shuarix/status/2045867498478690578](https://x.com/Shuarix/status/2045867498478690578)  


> 
> "Today was a reminder of how fragile things can get

The KelpDAO rsETH exploit never touched Aave’s code, but it still caused real damage

Bad collateral went in, real ETH came out, and now 
@aave
 left handling the fallout

You don’t always need a direct hack in DeFi…

Sometimes"


### Post #173 by @jussy_world
> **Author:** jussy ([@jussy_world](https://x.com/jussy_world))  
> **Metrics:** 118 likes · 11 retweets · 20 comments · 7.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:08:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jussy_world/status/2045912463259132267](https://x.com/jussy_world/status/2045912463259132267)  


> 
> "CT in the last 24 hours

1) 
@KelpDAO
 got exploited for $292M via a LayerZero bridge attack

Attacker used the stolen rsETH as collateral on Aave to borrow ETH

Caused $AAVE dropped 10%. Aave froze rsETH markets

2) 
@PumpFun
 Instagram got hacked

Hacker is demanding Alon pay out"


### Post #174 by @KookCapitalLLC
> **Author:** kook ([@KookCapitalLLC](https://x.com/KookCapitalLLC))  
> **Metrics:** 166 likes · 14 retweets · 44 comments · 7.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:41:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KookCapitalLLC/status/2045860285957701862](https://x.com/KookCapitalLLC/status/2045860285957701862)  


> 
> "aave tvl is nuking

down over -$6bn since the exploit 

very dark days for defi"


### Post #175 by @rektmando
> **Author:** Mando ([@rektmando](https://x.com/rektmando))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 2 retweets · 13 comments · 7.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:21:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rektmando/status/2045809910823207084](https://x.com/rektmando/status/2045809910823207084)  


> 
> "this is the issue with DeFi atm

maybe you can trust Aave - but when its connected to a bunch of different protocols (restaking/perps/lending) contagion is still there

AI vulnerabilities pose a risk to the whole space"


### Post #176 by @AztecGoldHero
> **Author:** Ferruh DANACI ([@AztecGoldHero](https://x.com/AztecGoldHero))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 7 retweets · 10 comments · 7.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:15:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AztecGoldHero/status/2045793357348147382](https://x.com/AztecGoldHero/status/2045793357348147382)  


> 
> "It's God's wisdom. Just as Aave was breaking the trend, just as it was about to start its real uptrend, a message came from the sky: some application, or whatever it is, called Kelp DAO, had been hacked. I don't know what $300 million worth of #ethereum was doing in this thing,"


### Post #177 by @fockgeorgieboy
> **Author:** Georgie Boy ([@fockgeorgieboy](https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy))  
> **Metrics:** 110 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 7.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:35:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy/status/2045934332565491958](https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy/status/2045934332565491958)  


> 
> "My guess is that AAVE is fine."


### Post #178 by @Borg_Cryptos
> **Author:** Borg ([@Borg_Cryptos](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 4 retweets · 14 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:10:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045731670658035958](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045731670658035958)  


> 
> "Just closed my $AAVE short.

$2,600,000 profits.

Thanks."


### Post #179 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:43:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045996712766972029](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045996712766972029)  


> 
> "Worth noting if you’re using the new fluid thing

IMO given aave statements it’s not worth giving up 2%, and you may be able to sell your position for more on the uni pool

But make an informed decision - fees should be clear"


### Post #180 by @deacix
> **Author:** Sergej Kunz ([@deacix](https://x.com/deacix))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 6.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:30:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deacix/status/2046008630894363125](https://x.com/deacix/status/2046008630894363125)  


> 
> "Two haircuts today. One at the barber, one lending WETH on 
@aave
.

aWETH → any token on 
1inch.com/swap?src=1:aEt
… in one click if you're still stuck.

Late night shipping this. Sleep now. Tomorrow I need to be on time at the real job."


### Post #181 by @CelalKucuker
> **Author:** Celal Kucuker ([@CelalKucuker](https://x.com/CelalKucuker))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 6.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:12:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2045868266048934172](https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2045868266048934172)  


> 
> "Let's clear up the confusion.  
Even the long-time influencers are just winging it without knowing...  
AAVE wasn't hacked.  

The one that got attacked was the ridiculous Kelp (rsETH) protocol, which AAVE accepts as collateral.  

There's no vulnerability or hack in AAVE's own"


### Post #182 by @flyingNewton
> **Author:** Newton ( ([@flyingNewton](https://x.com/flyingNewton))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 7 retweets · 1 comments · 6.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:12:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/flyingNewton/status/2045883225298358355](https://x.com/flyingNewton/status/2045883225298358355)  


> 
> "Flying Tulip PUT holders have no Aave exposure.   

PUT liquidity is in Spark for USDC and USDT, and ETH is sitting in wETH.

For any questions or concerns, join Discord: 
discord.gg/flyingtulip"


### Post #183 by @donnoh_eth
> **Author:** donnoh.eth ([@donnoh_eth](https://x.com/donnoh_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 139 likes · 12 retweets · 9 comments · 6.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:10:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/donnoh_eth/status/2045807157963030991](https://x.com/donnoh_eth/status/2045807157963030991)  


> 
> "i wish that 
@aave
 deployments on L2s, going forward, will decide to only accept native or canonical bridged assets and avoid third party bridged assets entirely

“but muh ux, 7d withdrawals bad” yes but -100% overnight more bad"


### Post #184 by @BitcoinNews
> **Author:** Bitcoin.com News ([@BitcoinNews](https://x.com/BitcoinNews))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 10 retweets · 9 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:13:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinNews/status/2045702379413086220](https://x.com/BitcoinNews/status/2045702379413086220)  


> 
> "$280M KelpDAO exploit flagged by ZachXBT after rsETH vulnerability triggered massive bad debt on Aave V3. 

AAVE token plunged 10-13% as the multisig guardian froze rsETH across lending markets to contain the damage.  
@jamieCrypto
 has more  
news.bitcoin.com/zachxbt-flags-
…"


### Post #185 by @ThisIsNuse
> **Author:** ant ([@ThisIsNuse](https://x.com/ThisIsNuse))  
> **Metrics:** 94 likes · 3 retweets · 12 comments · 6.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:47:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ThisIsNuse/status/2046012750099259671](https://x.com/ThisIsNuse/status/2046012750099259671)  


> 
> "Maybe it's the recent AAVE hack or maybe its the price on things going down for about half a year

But i'm starting to think this industry is a bit untrustworthy"


### Post #186 by @deTEfabulaNar_
> **Author:** dTfN ([@deTEfabulaNar_](https://x.com/deTEfabulaNar_))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 6.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:04:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deTEfabulaNar_/status/2045654804991451416](https://x.com/deTEfabulaNar_/status/2045654804991451416)  


> 
> "@KelpDAO
 hack's consequences and affected platforms:

Platforms immediately affected:

- Aave: rsETH markets frozen, bad debt risk
- SparkLend / Fluid: paused
- Upshift: vaults halted
- Compound / Euler: exposure reported

Platforms affected by the ripple effect:

- Pendle
-"


### Post #187 by @BitVaultFinance
> **Author:** BitVault ([@BitVaultFinance](https://x.com/BitVaultFinance))  
> **Metrics:** 98 likes · 25 retweets · 10 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:16:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitVaultFinance/status/2045778524619866517](https://x.com/BitVaultFinance/status/2045778524619866517)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO drained for $292M in 2026's largest exploit — Attacker extracted 116,500 rsETH (~18% of supply) via LayerZero bridge; wrapped ETH stranded across 20 chains. Emergency freezes triggered on Aave,
SparkLend, Fluid, Upshift...a cross-protocol contagion hitting 9+ protocols."


### Post #188 by @kriptogelisim
> **Author:** Kripto Gelişim ([@kriptogelisim](https://x.com/kriptogelisim))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:51:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kriptogelisim/status/2045817582687527188](https://x.com/kriptogelisim/status/2045817582687527188)  


> 
> "There's been a $7 billion outflow from Aave..

It's been 10 years since DeFi came along, and these situations that keep happening never change."


### Post #189 by @tiabitcoin
> **Author:** 提阿非羅TiaBTC ([@tiabitcoin](https://x.com/tiabitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:51:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tiabitcoin/status/2045802370542743991](https://x.com/tiabitcoin/status/2045802370542743991)  


> 
> "AAVE got hacked, a run's happening, APY was just 17%, now 13%.  
There's some risk-off sentiment, but the funds should be fine."


### Post #190 by @LinkBoi777
> **Author:** LinkBoi ([@LinkBoi777](https://x.com/LinkBoi777))  
> **Metrics:** 190 likes · 13 retweets · 12 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:51:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LinkBoi777/status/2045953488492896588](https://x.com/LinkBoi777/status/2045953488492896588)  


> 
> "It might be a great moment for 
@aave
 to think about mandatory and exclusive use of 
@chainlink
 CCIP. 
@aave
 is a great defi protocol but they have to get serious with their bridges if they really want to scale.

Just use 
@chainlink
 

- $LINK"


### Post #191 by @joe4deadcat
> **Author:** Joe 2.0 ([@joe4deadcat](https://x.com/joe4deadcat))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 6 retweets · 5 comments · 6.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:20:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/joe4deadcat/status/2045885380042396037](https://x.com/joe4deadcat/status/2045885380042396037)  


> 
> "All eyes on $AAVE 

The 
@aave
 crisis will test the resilience of decentralized finance.  

Meanwhile, many other protocols will claim to be more secure since they have “never been exploited,” 

…but that’s because those protocols don’t have any liquidity worth stealing."


### Post #192 by @3janexyz
> **Author:** 3Jane ([@3janexyz](https://x.com/3janexyz))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 6.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:00:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/3janexyz/status/2045714021345886300](https://x.com/3janexyz/status/2045714021345886300)  


> 
> "3Jane has withdrawn 100% of USD3's 
@aave
 v3 USDC backing from the market and no longer has any exposure. This is a preemptive action to avoid any liquidity crunch from increased borrowing demand for $USDT and $USDC by WETH holders."


### Post #193 by @NestCredit
> **Author:** Nest ([@NestCredit](https://x.com/NestCredit))  
> **Metrics:** 110 likes · 21 retweets · 6 comments · 6.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:14:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NestCredit/status/2045717731128021222](https://x.com/NestCredit/status/2045717731128021222)  


> 
> "Nest has no exposure to the rsETH exploit, Aave V3, or any other impacted protocols. All of our vaults are backed by RWAs with the majority of stablecoins off-ramped or custodied by asset issuers, in exchange for fund shares in the real world.

However, out of an abundance of"


### Post #194 by @TheDeFiAngel
> **Author:** THE ANGEL ([@TheDeFiAngel](https://x.com/TheDeFiAngel))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 4 retweets · 39 comments · 5.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:06:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheDeFiAngel/status/2045715716884586882](https://x.com/TheDeFiAngel/status/2045715716884586882)  


> 
> "Another $290M gone in hours, and the timeline is already messy.

People are calling it an “
@aave
 hack” that’s not accurate.

First, clarity:
• Aave was NOT exploited
• Core contracts are safe (for now)
• No direct smart contract breach on Aave

This is important because"


### Post #195 by @felix_fan
> **Author:** Felix ([@felix_fan](https://x.com/felix_fan))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 16 comments · 5.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:03:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/felix_fan/status/2045790470660620603](https://x.com/felix_fan/status/2045790470660620603)  


> 
> "Shocked to see liquidity extraction from AAVE. This is one of the reasons we have indefinitely deprioritized 
@TrustWallet
 sophisticated Earn products & back to basics.

On-chain earning for normies is definitely a no-go: low APY, total loss at any time.

We’d continue servicing:"


### Post #196 by @criptopaul
> **Author:** Noodles ([@criptopaul](https://x.com/criptopaul))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 5.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:00:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/criptopaul/status/2045804635869401278](https://x.com/criptopaul/status/2045804635869401278)  


> 
> "Something significant is unfolding around Aave and Kelp DAO, and most of the market is reading it wrong. 

You should keep attention.

The exploit is being framed as an isolated event. The structural issue is different, and it was clearly documented two years ago."


### Post #197 by @ParadigmaEdu
> **Author:** Paradigma Education ([@ParadigmaEdu](https://x.com/ParadigmaEdu))  
> **Metrics:** 124 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 5.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:50:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ParadigmaEdu/status/2045877800825913460](https://x.com/ParadigmaEdu/status/2045877800825913460)  


> 
> "FEAR and DELIRIUM in DEFI: Aave loses 6 billion in TVL in ONE DAY after the hacker attack on rsETH 

It was nearly 300 million in losses. Probably the ones who will foot the bill are the rsETH holders."


### Post #198 by @leonardoscaburi
> **Author:** Leonardo Scaburi Reinol ([@leonardoscaburi](https://x.com/leonardoscaburi))  
> **Metrics:** 77 likes · 2 retweets · 23 comments · 5.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:54:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leonardoscaburi/status/2045924110652375082](https://x.com/leonardoscaburi/status/2045924110652375082)  


> 
> "Even though I warned them, I'm praying for everyone who works with AAVE... I know a lot of people pinned their dreams on it."


### Post #199 by @DjangoUnfazed
> **Author:** DjangoUnfazed ([@DjangoUnfazed](https://x.com/DjangoUnfazed))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 5.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T07:44:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DjangoUnfazed/status/2045770507623297392](https://x.com/DjangoUnfazed/status/2045770507623297392)  


> 
> "Is it worth buying some $AAVE at these prices 
@aixbt_agent"


### Post #200 by @pythianism
> **Author:** Vance Spencer ([@pythianism](https://x.com/pythianism))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 5.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:32:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pythianism/status/2045978894822715408](https://x.com/pythianism/status/2045978894822715408)  


> 
> "because the final allocation of losses between rsETH on Ethereum (which is technically "fully backed") and external chains is still tbd, i can only read this as a statement of Aave Labs' preference - they would rather rsETH on mainnet to have zero haircut, and for rsETH on x.com/aave/status/20…"


### Post #201 by @tofudestiny
> **Author:** Destiny ([@tofudestiny](https://x.com/tofudestiny))  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 1 retweets · 101 comments · 5.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:38:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tofudestiny/status/2045738831786467723](https://x.com/tofudestiny/status/2045738831786467723)  


> 
> "Rate volatility kills predictability in DeFi — borrowing on variable pools (e.g. Aave) turns PnL into guesswork

That’s why fixed-rate markets matter: you lock borrow/lend APY until maturity, no mid-cycle surprises
@TermMaxFi
 solves this with a marketplace model — you choose"


### Post #202 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:07:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045670479001006376](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045670479001006376)  


> 
> "KelpDAO exploit was brutal. attacker minted 116k unbacked rsETH through LayerZero bridge, used it as collateral on Aave to drain $100M+ in ETH/WETH.

Aave froze rsETH markets immediately. multiple chains hit 100% utilization so ETH withdrawals are blocked right now. $AAVE dropped"


### Post #203 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 2 retweets · 9 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:22:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045719659463520465](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045719659463520465)  


> 
> "The bridged rsETH on Unichain lost its backing because the assets on mainnet that it was minted against by locking into the bridge were removed, making bridged rsETH worthless
Bridged assets have different risk profiles depending on the L2 or bridge
But the rsETH sent to aave"


### Post #204 by @Tyler_Did_It
> **Author:** TylerD ([@Tyler_Did_It](https://x.com/Tyler_Did_It))  
> **Metrics:** 67 likes · 3 retweets · 10 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:12:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tyler_Did_It/status/2045913480146907522](https://x.com/Tyler_Did_It/status/2045913480146907522)  


> 
> "AAVE TVL down 25% since yesterday's KelpDAO exploit"


### Post #205 by @paul_ironforce
> **Author:** Paul Ironforce ([@paul_ironforce](https://x.com/paul_ironforce))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:19:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/paul_ironforce/status/2045673652998299969](https://x.com/paul_ironforce/status/2045673652998299969)  


> 
> "It was a hack, not a minting issue. The problem lies with Aave. $Aave"


### Post #206 by @cryptojack
> **Author:** CryptoJack ([@cryptojack](https://x.com/cryptojack))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 15 retweets · 27 comments · 4.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:42:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2045905845486330265](https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2045905845486330265)  


> 
> "JUST IN: 

$AAVE is down -20% today after a $292M Kelp DAO rsETH exploit triggered a liquidity crisis.

Aave's ETH pool just hit 100% utilization. That means there's almost no ETH left to withdraw now"


### Post #207 by @Goupenguin
> **Author:** 挖矿小企鹅｜进群私信 ([@Goupenguin](https://x.com/Goupenguin))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:53:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Goupenguin/status/2045667187382469086](https://x.com/Goupenguin/status/2045667187382469086)  


> 
> "AAVE Stolen $292 Million"


### Post #208 by @0x_Abdul
> **Author:** Abdul ([@0x_Abdul](https://x.com/0x_Abdul))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:52:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045998892173631935](https://x.com/0x_Abdul/status/2045998892173631935)  


> 
> "the kelp <> aave situation reminds me of the venus exploit on bnb chain in 2021. ~$100m bad debt was created against bad collateral at the time

binance backstopped the bank run with their own deposits, and venus had to slow-bail with their treasury overtime

we need players like"


### Post #209 by @Foresight_News
> **Author:** Foresight News ([@Foresight_News](https://x.com/Foresight_News))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:00:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Foresight_News/status/2045714237042135120](https://x.com/Foresight_News/status/2045714237042135120)  


> 
> "In the first four months of 2026, DeFi attack losses have already approached the $1 billion mark, with Drift and Kelp consecutively contributing two incidents exceeding $280 million each

Aave 
@aave
's bad debt is the real bleeding point

The $292 million isn't just Kelp's"


### Post #210 by @DefiantNews
> **Author:** The Defiant ([@DefiantNews](https://x.com/DefiantNews))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 9 retweets · 4 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:00:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiantNews/status/2045940585467416590](https://x.com/DefiantNews/status/2045940585467416590)  


> 
> "Largest DeFi hack of 2026:

--- $293M in rsETH drained from 
@KelpDAO
's bridge in 46 minutes
--- 18% of rsETH's supply minted from a forged LayerZero message
--- Dumped on 
@aave
 as collateral, generating $200M+ in bad debt
--- $6B TVL gone from Aave 
--- AAVE -18%+

Read how it"


### Post #211 by @CamiRusso
> **Author:** Camila Russo ([@CamiRusso](https://x.com/CamiRusso))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 6 retweets · 6 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:14:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CamiRusso/status/2045944180925493464](https://x.com/CamiRusso/status/2045944180925493464)  


> 
> "The biggest DeFi exploit of 2026, and Aave's biggest challenge yet: 

Last night, an attacker minted $293M in rsETH from a single forged message on 
@KelpDAO
's bridge and dumped it on Aave as unbacked collateral, generating over $200M bad debt. $6B has bled out of Aave."


### Post #212 by @RahmonRoke6580
> **Author:** JUSTNOBODY ([@RahmonRoke6580](https://x.com/RahmonRoke6580))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 4.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:05:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RahmonRoke6580/status/2045670155364032518](https://x.com/RahmonRoke6580/status/2045670155364032518)  


> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
 explain how the Aave hack happened, and what's move are they taking to recover the loss"


### Post #213 by @0xZentsu
> **Author:** Zentsu ([@0xZentsu](https://x.com/0xZentsu))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 6 retweets · 1 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:52:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xZentsu/status/2045757488801480951](https://x.com/0xZentsu/status/2045757488801480951)  


> 
> "Please absolutely do not enter AAVE or Umbrella; if you're already in, please exit as much as possible when you do.  
app.aave.com  
stake.onaave.com"


### Post #214 by @BTCdayu
> **Author:** 大宇 ([@BTCdayu](https://x.com/BTCdayu))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:20:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BTCdayu/status/2045990856914882875](https://x.com/BTCdayu/status/2045990856914882875)  


> 
> "When you just spot one cockroach, there might already be hundreds lurking under the floorboards.

Given the massive changes to AAVE's team and community over the past six months, plus the string of security issues that have followed, I think it's better not to chase that tiny bit"


### Post #215 by @CryptoLego0311
> **Author:** Crypto Legolas ([@CryptoLego0311](https://x.com/CryptoLego0311))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 4 retweets · 11 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:46:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoLego0311/status/2045846508226879959](https://x.com/CryptoLego0311/status/2045846508226879959)  


> 
> "$AAVE has dropped 20% in the last 24 hours.

The reason for this drop is the KelpDAO attack.

The incident unfolded as follows:

-The attacker minted rsETH
-Using this as collateral, they borrowed ETH from Aave
-The funds were laundered through Tornado Cash

The total impact is"


### Post #216 by @Crypto_TownHall
> **Author:** Crypto Town Hall ([@Crypto_TownHall](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2045932945303801938](https://x.com/Crypto_TownHall/status/2045932945303801938)  


> 
> "AAVE TVL HAS DROPPED MORE THAN $6B JUST IN A DAY."


### Post #217 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:06:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045700564659433942](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045700564659433942)  


> 
> "Here lies the answer to who losses $200M 

aave arbitrum / base depositors know they’re lending against bridged rseth

But do aave mainnet depositors expect to have exposure to bridged rseth?"


### Post #218 by @Blockchainrese6
> **Author:** 老陌 ([@Blockchainrese6](https://x.com/Blockchainrese6))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 22 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:40:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Blockchainrese6/status/2045739355483119865](https://x.com/Blockchainrese6/status/2045739355483119865)  


> 
> "Yo, folks, another major security incident has hit—better watch out and protect your principal lately.

Right now, users staking ETH in Aave v3 can't withdraw normally. Previously, they could cash out indirectly by swapping for USDC, but that workaround has now failed.

Attackers"


### Post #219 by @MacroMate8
> **Author:** Seraphim ([@MacroMate8](https://x.com/MacroMate8))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:54:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MacroMate8/status/2045954334421102988](https://x.com/MacroMate8/status/2045954334421102988)  


> 
> "one viable course of action to save defi:

1. kelp rugs l2 rseth holders to save aave on mainnet 
2. protocols listed as collateral pause all oft transfers until dvn is upgraded and rate limiting is added 
3. hope lenders return"


### Post #220 by @CryptoGravina
> **Author:** Leo Gravina ([@CryptoGravina](https://x.com/CryptoGravina))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 4.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:10:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045928019013849290](https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045928019013849290)  


> 
> "Why didn't the Aave hacker take USDC or any other token like wBTC?

Why, today, ETH is the token with the least chance (on Aave) of being frozen to rewind the theft."


### Post #221 by @krugman87
> **Author:** Krugman ([@krugman87](https://x.com/krugman87))  
> **Metrics:** 134 likes · 4 retweets · 8 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:58:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/krugman87/status/2046015657293050246](https://x.com/krugman87/status/2046015657293050246)  


> 
> "Hear me out, Aave but they only allow pristine collateral and not the millionth wrapped token with unknown risk."


### Post #222 by @MartiniGuyYT
> **Author:** That Martini Guy ₿ ([@MartiniGuyYT](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 7 retweets · 6 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:34:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2045949105227092105](https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/2045949105227092105)  


> 
> "BREAKING 

AAVE ISSUES AN UPDATE ON THE rsETH EXPLOIT AND WETH RESERVES"


### Post #223 by @cryptojack
> **Author:** CryptoJack ([@cryptojack](https://x.com/cryptojack))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 15 retweets · 14 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:17:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2045914790997151898](https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2045914790997151898)  


> 
> "BREAKING 

BILLIONS ARE TRAPPED AND NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT!! 

$AAVE core markets have hit 100% utilization, meaning $3B in USDT and $2B in USDC are completely locked. If you have funds in there right now, you cannot withdraw"


### Post #224 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 7 retweets · 11 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:39:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045708960582484434](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045708960582484434)  


> 
> "$AAVE holders pretending this is just a “healthy correction”"


### Post #225 by @Remitarded
> **Author:** Remi.eth Σ: ([@Remitarded](https://x.com/Remitarded))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:37:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Remitarded/status/2045814126132216183](https://x.com/Remitarded/status/2045814126132216183)  


> 
> "$Aave below $100 feels cheap 

Price is around previous bearmarket low but with ~4x TVL

Confident it will bounce back stronger"


### Post #226 by @GibCryptoNews
> **Author:** Crypto Warehouse ([@GibCryptoNews](https://x.com/GibCryptoNews))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 17 retweets · 1 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:51:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GibCryptoNews/status/2045862979774583200](https://x.com/GibCryptoNews/status/2045862979774583200)  


> 
> "Monday Markets /w 
@Fitzydke
 

The seas are rough, where is the best port for the coming storm? $BTC $AAVE $RAVE and more... 

 Setting sail, 2pm CET / links below"


### Post #227 by @CyprxResearch
> **Author:** Cyprx Research Lab Official ([@CyprxResearch](https://x.com/CyprxResearch))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 6 retweets · 1 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CyprxResearch/status/2045834800234447314](https://x.com/CyprxResearch/status/2045834800234447314)  


> 
> "Breaking: Aave sees ~$5B outflows (25% TVL) after a $290M exploit.

TVL dropped fast. Contagion spread across DeFi:
- SparkLend, Lido Earn, Ethena… and more.
- Second $280M incident in 20 days.

What this signals 

DeFi risk isn't isolated
Composability is interconnected"


### Post #228 by @sheinix
> **Author:** shΞinix ★★★ ([@sheinix](https://x.com/sheinix))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:31:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sheinix/status/2045963530273436011](https://x.com/sheinix/status/2045963530273436011)  


> 
> "Update on how the rsETH × Aave drama is going:

 The rsETH on mainnet is fully backed (according to Aave's analysis) 

 Still frozen in V3 and V4 just in case, with limited exposure

 The WETH reserves are also frozen on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle and Linea"


### Post #229 by @11dizhu
> **Author:** 十一地主 ([@11dizhu](https://x.com/11dizhu))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:18:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/11dizhu/status/2045718546085454321](https://x.com/11dizhu/status/2045718546085454321)  


> 
> "Should I short AAVE with tears in my eyes?

If I lose, oh well."


### Post #230 by @jayplayco
> **Author:** jayplayco ([@jayplayco](https://x.com/jayplayco))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 1 retweets · 8 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:16:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jayplayco/status/2045838826208378907](https://x.com/jayplayco/status/2045838826208378907)  


> 
> "Due to the KelpDao hack, I can't withdraw my USDC from Aave.

What the hell is going on with this? lol

First off, the way supplying USDC to Aave and earning interest works is that someone borrows my coins and pays interest, and I get that interest. But if all the supplied coins"


### Post #231 by @therealchaseeb
> **Author:** chase ([@therealchaseeb](https://x.com/therealchaseeb))  
> **Metrics:** 112 likes · 13 retweets · 17 comments · 3.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:53:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/therealchaseeb/status/2045817992903340451](https://x.com/therealchaseeb/status/2045817992903340451)  


> 
> "Since the KelpDao/AAVE exploit and freeze I’ve observed substantially less dunking from the Solana eco, than from other ecos during Drift. But it should be closer to zero. 

I understand the want to call out hypocrisy from those calling Solana protocols not DeFi, while"


### Post #232 by @mattunchi
> **Author:** MAD Cripto ([@mattunchi](https://x.com/mattunchi))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 3.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:39:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2045965599679873297](https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2045965599679873297)  


> 
> "Aave lost $6.6 billion in TVL without being hacked.

This is how a broken bridge in another protocol brought down the lending giant."


### Post #233 by @BoringSleuth
> **Author:** Tyler Reed - TruthLabs ([@BoringSleuth](https://x.com/BoringSleuth))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 7 retweets · 1 comments · 3.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:08:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BoringSleuth/status/2045942639942365652](https://x.com/BoringSleuth/status/2045942639942365652)  


> 
> "I told Zach, Mona”monkey” Monahan, and the other Cartel sleuths that AAVE and WETH were problems in November 2022.. they mocked me for a reason."


### Post #234 by @UtxoSaint
> **Author:** Saint ([@UtxoSaint](https://x.com/UtxoSaint))  
> **Metrics:** 137 likes · 16 retweets · 18 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:48:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UtxoSaint/status/2045982989608452356](https://x.com/UtxoSaint/status/2045982989608452356)  


> 
> "If #Cardano can't capitalize the situations like the current AAVE and ETH defi BS that hit the fan, then I don't think we are on the right track and don't deserve to succeed....

If you are built like a tank, then let's show up when the world needs a tank. Just because people are"


### Post #235 by @Feld4014
> **Author:** FΞLD | mrbayc.eth ([@Feld4014](https://x.com/Feld4014))  
> **Metrics:** 305 likes · 12 retweets · 40 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:33:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Feld4014/status/2045858369530159373](https://x.com/Feld4014/status/2045858369530159373)  


> 
> "Withdraw you ETH from Aave and Return To Monke"


### Post #236 by @ryanberckmans
> **Author:** ⟠ ([@ryanberckmans](https://x.com/ryanberckmans))  
> **Metrics:** 118 likes · 9 retweets · 4 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:04:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ryanberckmans/status/2045941742499664352](https://x.com/ryanberckmans/status/2045941742499664352)  


> 
> "Aave has done much for eth and users over the years. Yet, the decision to allow bridge signer risk from rsETH to structurally affect ETH lenders and to have borrow rates be so low at 100% utilization are fully Aave's responsibility. This is not a case of Aave got unlucky."


### Post #237 by @0xSisyphus
> **Author:** Sisyphus ([@0xSisyphus](https://x.com/0xSisyphus))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:50:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045953222376874353](https://x.com/0xSisyphus/status/2045953222376874353)  


> 
> "It’s $180m, with the $50m in umbrella offsetting, so not as bad as I thought at first 

It’s really kelpdao’s problem, but aave got caught up in it. Sucks since aave is actually useful"


### Post #238 by @Darkfost_Coc
> **Author:** Darkfost ([@Darkfost_Coc](https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 9 retweets · 3 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:25:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc/status/2045961934701265331](https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc/status/2045961934701265331)  


> 
> "$Aave in Crisis

After going through a series of recent challenges, including the departure of key contributors such as BGD Labs and Chaos Labs, Aave finds itself once again under pressure.

 A major incident has affected the ecosystem through an exploit involving rsETH used"


### Post #239 by @krugman87
> **Author:** Krugman ([@krugman87](https://x.com/krugman87))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:55:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/krugman87/status/2045682719879840050](https://x.com/krugman87/status/2045682719879840050)  


> 
> "My posts this evening are getting spammed with "just use Chainlink" replies.  Doesn't Aave use chainlink pretty extensively?

Which just all the more proves my point, when you add more risk and complexity, layer after layer, then a protocol can be exposed to upstream risk that"


### Post #240 by @Mattertrades
> **Author:** Matter ([@Mattertrades](https://x.com/Mattertrades))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:27:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mattertrades/status/2045932279390695741](https://x.com/Mattertrades/status/2045932279390695741)  


> 
> "The main thing we need to understand moving forward is the growing pattern of exploits that have recently shaken our space. Incidents involving Aave, Drift, and others along with what happened with Ravehave opened the door to deeper questions and widespread investigation. These"


### Post #241 by @ElonTrades
> **Author:** ElonTrades ([@ElonTrades](https://x.com/ElonTrades))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 10 retweets · 9 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:58:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2045925138395271253](https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2045925138395271253)  


> 
> "Relax guys, 
@tether
 will bail 
@aave
 out.

Having said that, does the market feel cooked or what? There’s been like a dozen exploits this month.

I keep going back to who’s building institutional rails with baked in privacy where exploits like this can’t happen.

Where"


### Post #242 by @PeckShieldAlert
> **Author:** PeckShieldAlert ([@PeckShieldAlert](https://x.com/PeckShieldAlert))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:49:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/2045696350449520785](https://x.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/2045696350449520785)  


> 
> "#PeckShieldAlert The 
@KelpDAO
 exploiter is the #8 largest variableDebtEthWETH holder on #Aave (#Ethereum) with 52,443.94 units ($123M), and the #4 largest variableDebtarbWETH holder on #Arbitrum with 12,381.93 units ($22M)

Total Holding: 106,466.7 $ETH (~$250M)"


### Post #243 by @CloutedMind
> **Author:** Clouted ([@CloutedMind](https://x.com/CloutedMind))  
> **Metrics:** 113 likes · 9 retweets · 16 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:56:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CloutedMind/status/2045984799546802395](https://x.com/CloutedMind/status/2045984799546802395)  


> 
> "the solution to the aave situation is to pump eth to 10k

borrow rates will come down and no liqs will happen

also the bad debt become a nothing burger as everyone levered makes a fuck ton

who is building this"


### Post #244 by @ovinifaria
> **Author:** Vini ([@ovinifaria](https://x.com/ovinifaria))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:12:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ovinifaria/status/2045822735507452263](https://x.com/ovinifaria/status/2045822735507452263)  


> 
> "Maybe there's something strange happening inside Aave, and the market isn't seeing it the way it should.

Aave is one of the largest Crypto protocols, and any major problem related to it, in Bear Market conditions, could trigger a systemic breakdown of DeFi.

I'm not saying it"


### Post #245 by @pythianism
> **Author:** Vance Spencer ([@pythianism](https://x.com/pythianism))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:18:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pythianism/status/2045914926666092655](https://x.com/pythianism/status/2045914926666092655)  


> 
> "more of a failure of bad underwriting and risk management by aave than anything else 

if you allow infinite kelpDAO ETH borrows with the knowledge they have a single signer bridge permission you just retarted"


### Post #246 by @Alvin0617
> **Author:** alvin617.eth ([@Alvin0617](https://x.com/Alvin0617))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:40:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alvin0617/status/2045845093672948018](https://x.com/Alvin0617/status/2045845093672948018)  


> 
> "Today's DeFi overall TVL faces a single-day plunge of nearly 9%  
That is, nearly $10 billion in funds outflow  

The fund outflows are in order:

- 
@aave
 : Just Aave alone saw an outflow of $6 billion 
- 
@Morpho
 : $700 million (-9%) 
- 
@SkyEcosystem
   : $270 million (-4%) 
-"


### Post #247 by @Alaouicapital
> **Author:** Alaoui Capital ([@Alaouicapital](https://x.com/Alaouicapital))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 1 retweets · 21 comments · 3.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:18:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alaouicapital/status/2045884720995545438](https://x.com/Alaouicapital/status/2045884720995545438)  


> 
> "AAVE DUMPING HARD after KelpDAO Exploit

The state of crypto is crazy, too many exploits of big protocols happening

This is not good for crypto tbh"


### Post #248 by @coinkritik
> **Author:** CoinKritik ([@coinkritik](https://x.com/coinkritik))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:00:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinkritik/status/2045729293318135892](https://x.com/coinkritik/status/2045729293318135892)  


> 
> "#The TVL in Aave has dropped 17% in the last 24 hours; if you say the amount withdrawn due to the hack is 300m, it's a very serious withdrawal. Right now in Aave, you can't directly withdraw ETH—they're swapping and withdrawing USDC.

If restaking tokens start to depeg, you could"


### Post #249 by @qklxsqf
> **Author:** 子清 ([@qklxsqf](https://x.com/qklxsqf))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:12:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/qklxsqf/status/2045747319610732973](https://x.com/qklxsqf/status/2045747319610732973)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO Hacked, Losing $292 Million.

Early this morning, KelpDAO's rsETH cross-chain bridge contract was attacked. Hackers forged cross-chain messages to mint rsETH out of thin air, then deposited it into lending protocols like Aave V3 and Compound, borrowing 116,500 ETH."


### Post #250 by @Fiskantes
> **Author:** fiskantes ([@Fiskantes](https://x.com/Fiskantes))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:36:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045798646675833168](https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045798646675833168)  


> 
> "Recent events unfortunately exascerbate the "financial nihilism" side of crypto

Can't even trust blue chips - Aave used to be "the risk free DeFi yield"...so what's left to do?

Risking a lot to win a little doesn't make sense, so what remains is memecoins, lowcaps and casino"


### Post #251 by @aaalexhl
> **Author:** aaalex.hl ([@aaalexhl](https://x.com/aaalexhl))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 1 retweets · 8 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:19:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2045930381031973082](https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2045930381031973082)  


> 
> "No idea what's going on with the Aave situation

But I can only assume it's bullish for Hyperliquid"


### Post #252 by @turtledotxyz
> **Author:** Turtle ([@turtledotxyz](https://x.com/turtledotxyz))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 5 retweets · 16 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:07:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/turtledotxyz/status/2045655475408994754](https://x.com/turtledotxyz/status/2045655475408994754)  


> 
> "Turtle Treasury has zero direct rsETH exposure.

Two partner vaults affected: Lido EarnETH (9.1% rswETH/ETH on Aave V3), yoETH (20.31% to LidoEarn). Both paused deposits/withdrawals.

We continue to monitor potential downstream effects, if any, on contagion-related effects."


### Post #253 by @0xifreqs
> **Author:** IFreqs ([@0xifreqs](https://x.com/0xifreqs))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 2 retweets · 25 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:57:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xifreqs/status/2045819141316067379](https://x.com/0xifreqs/status/2045819141316067379)  


> 
> "A catastrophic peer-trust failure in the 
@KelpDAO
 bridge on Unichain has led to the year’s largest exploit, with $290M in unbacked $rsETH minted via a compromised LayerZero-linked contract.

The attacker utilized the illicitly minted assets as collateral on Aave V3, borrowing"


### Post #254 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:42:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045694505580626301](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045694505580626301)  


> 
> "there's some Aave WETH liquidity on Uniswap btw"


### Post #255 by @emilyyvuong
> **Author:** Emily Vuong ([@emilyyvuong](https://x.com/emilyyvuong))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:07:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/emilyyvuong/status/2045882091347616067](https://x.com/emilyyvuong/status/2045882091347616067)  


> 
> "The KelpDAO Cross-Chain Hack: Is Aave an Unwilling Victim?

 The hacker exploited a vulnerability in KelpDAO's cross-chain (rsETH) by sending fake messages to mint rsETH without collateral. This "fake" rsETH was then used as collateral on Aave to borrow ~82,600 $ETH (~$195M)."


### Post #256 by @nickisanders
> **Author:** Nicki Sanders ([@nickisanders](https://x.com/nickisanders))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 6 retweets · 16 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:58:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nickisanders/status/2045894805453210001](https://x.com/nickisanders/status/2045894805453210001)  


> 
> "There’s been a lot of talk about “Aave getting hacked” over the last 24 hours, but that’s not actually what happened.

The root issue was a ~$290M exploit on Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge, where an attacker was able to mint or steal a large amount of rsETH and then use it as collateral"


### Post #257 by @Wajahat
> **Author:** Wajahat Mughal ([@Wajahat](https://x.com/Wajahat))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:33:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Wajahat/status/2045994221572628507](https://x.com/Wajahat/status/2045994221572628507)  


> 
> "Video form overview of the Kelp/AAVE/LayerZero exploit

- Covering what happened
- Which protocols have 1/1 DVN bridge MS
- The effect on DeFi (TVL + Protocols)
- Current thoughts on DeFi today / Is DeFi even worth it anymore? 

Yes, I'm upset."


### Post #258 by @Shuarix
> **Author:** Shuarix™ ([@Shuarix](https://x.com/Shuarix))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 0 retweets · 15 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:53:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shuarix/status/2045908666319024399](https://x.com/Shuarix/status/2045908666319024399)  


> 
> "Timeline got full of $RAVE, $ASTEROID & aave

2 of 'em got "nuked", one did the impossible

Expecting the start of the next week to be full of surprises...

Not only in the market but in the whole crypto world, smth that can open the bull-run for real (hopefully)"


### Post #259 by @UtxoSaint
> **Author:** Saint ([@UtxoSaint](https://x.com/UtxoSaint))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:01:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UtxoSaint/status/2046001259313078655](https://x.com/UtxoSaint/status/2046001259313078655)  


> 
> "Honest question: How many defi platforms on #Cardano exist today that could meet the same fate as AAVE whether it’s being careless, bad code or being centralized shit in the guise of #Decentralization?

Better question to ask is how many can say they are better and more secure in"


### Post #260 by @fockgeorgieboy
> **Author:** Georgie Boy ([@fockgeorgieboy](https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:31:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy/status/2045903221936234639](https://x.com/fockgeorgieboy/status/2045903221936234639)  


> 
> "I predict 
@cz_binance
 will cover 
@aave
 bad debt and save the whole space once again. Expect volatility after that. Avoid leverage for at least a month."


### Post #261 by @Goupenguin
> **Author:** 挖矿小企鹅｜进群私信 ([@Goupenguin](https://x.com/Goupenguin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:03:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Goupenguin/status/2045714879915712563](https://x.com/Goupenguin/status/2045714879915712563)  


> 
> "There are other DeFi projects on the chain, and CEX's Cedefi should also pull back a bit, with some pools' underlying assets in AAVE."


### Post #262 by @cryptomaxx150
> **Author:** Crypto Maxx ([@cryptomaxx150](https://x.com/cryptomaxx150))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 4 retweets · 8 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:59:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptomaxx150/status/2045879993872290027](https://x.com/cryptomaxx150/status/2045879993872290027)  


> 
> "One of the wonders of the beautiful cryptocurrency market

Whenever the market rises a bit, the hacks multiply from here and there
But most likely, many of them are fabricated operations for flushing out and gathering liquidity

$AAVE | $ZRO | $DOT"


### Post #263 by @Borg_Cryptos
> **Author:** Borg ([@Borg_Cryptos](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 4 retweets · 11 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:45:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045755722416218327](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045755722416218327)  


> 
> "$AAVE is going to $0 now.

$TAO is going to $0 now.

Altcoins are dying and I warned you.

99,9% of altcoins are useless, they will disappear."


### Post #264 by @CatInCryptoLand
> **Author:** TheCheshireCat.eth ([@CatInCryptoLand](https://x.com/CatInCryptoLand))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:49:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CatInCryptoLand/status/2045937741884445111](https://x.com/CatInCryptoLand/status/2045937741884445111)  


> 
> "Aave we have a problem.
Can't remove my money on ink (with rabby)

Lost life-savings"


### Post #265 by @stogolp
> **Author:** sgp ([@stogolp](https://x.com/stogolp))  
> **Metrics:** 83 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:35:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stogolp/status/2045994661026632187](https://x.com/stogolp/status/2045994661026632187)  


> 
> "predicted this AAVE exploit in 2010 btw"


### Post #266 by @fintrender
> **Author:** FinTrender ([@fintrender](https://x.com/fintrender))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:18:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fintrender/status/2045854448455426352](https://x.com/fintrender/status/2045854448455426352)  


> 
> "via from the doubts I removed what I had of steth and eth from AAVE now... I'm gonna watch from the sidelines and wait... What I have there of USDC I left.. I imagine it's little impacted, but I'm still trying to better understand the v3 collateral model... If it's all the same"


### Post #267 by @Kaffchad
> **Author:** Kaff ([@Kaffchad](https://x.com/Kaffchad))  
> **Metrics:** 139 likes · 25 retweets · 33 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:33:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kaffchad/status/2045677029044138485](https://x.com/Kaffchad/status/2045677029044138485)  


> 
> "Due to the compromise of $rsETH from Kelp DAO (~ $290M affected), hackers used the stolen rsETH as collateral to borrow ETH on #Aave. 

As a result, the ETH yield (supply APY) on Aave surged sharply from 1.93% to 7.36%."


### Post #268 by @IslandHunting
> **Author:** HuntingIsland — ΞTH ([@IslandHunting](https://x.com/IslandHunting))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:49:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IslandHunting/status/2045998217087598977](https://x.com/IslandHunting/status/2045998217087598977)  


> 
> "Lending $300 million against dogshit is a choice.

And making that choice is AAVE’s fault."


### Post #269 by @cryptochica_arg
> **Author:** Romina ([@cryptochica_arg](https://x.com/cryptochica_arg))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:06:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptochica_arg/status/2045911829784723737](https://x.com/cryptochica_arg/status/2045911829784723737)  


> 
> "AAVE MULTISIG GUARDIAN FREEZES WETH ON LENDING MARKETS: ONCHAIN"


### Post #270 by @PANews
> **Author:** PANews丨APP全面升级 ([@PANews](https://x.com/PANews))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:04:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PANews/status/2045775597536977360](https://x.com/PANews/status/2045775597536977360)  


> 
> "Aave Sees $6.6 Billion in Single-Day Withdrawals

According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, the amount of funds withdrawn from Aave today has already reached $6.6 billion, with half ($3.3 billion) being stablecoins.

After the massive fund withdrawals, both deposit and"


### Post #271 by @zaika_hl
> **Author:** zaika ([@zaika_hl](https://x.com/zaika_hl))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:07:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045791358942597248](https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045791358942597248)  


> 
> "Justin Sun will save crypto from collapsing 

Affected DeFi protocols after $280M rsETH exploit:  

> Aave V3 (could be in a bad debt) 
> SparkLend 
> Lido Earn 
> Fluid 
> Ethena 
> Compound 
> Yearn 
> LayerZero 
> Euler 
> Upshift  
> Pendle PT/YT tokens 
> Beefy

Nobody"


### Post #272 by @mrJackLevin
> **Author:** ⓧ Jack Levin ⓧ X1 ([@mrJackLevin](https://x.com/mrJackLevin))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:59:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrJackLevin/status/2045940484208783698](https://x.com/mrJackLevin/status/2045940484208783698)  


> 
> "Even though aave itself wasn’t exploited with code - it was exploited by the bad debt thru depositing of assets which are effectively worth zero (rsETH)"


### Post #273 by @edgeville
> **Author:** . ([@edgeville](https://x.com/edgeville))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:02:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/edgeville/status/2045850502643196266](https://x.com/edgeville/status/2045850502643196266)  


> 
> "the restaking and mortgage backed securities analogy they made a few years back starting to come to reality

aave is bear stearns?"


### Post #274 by @Kairos_Res
> **Author:** Kairos Research ([@Kairos_Res](https://x.com/Kairos_Res))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:27:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kairos_Res/status/2045932375025361247](https://x.com/Kairos_Res/status/2045932375025361247)  


> 
> "Following the unfortunate rsETH exploit Aave has seen a total net outflow of ~$6.1bn across the last 2 days"


### Post #275 by @BitMartExchange
> **Author:** BitMart ([@BitMartExchange](https://x.com/BitMartExchange))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:33:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2045662057639641534](https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2045662057639641534)  


> 
> "bridge exploit, not Aave. still, nobody wants to read this at 4am"


### Post #276 by @mrJackLevin
> **Author:** ⓧ Jack Levin ⓧ X1 ([@mrJackLevin](https://x.com/mrJackLevin))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:57:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrJackLevin/status/2045939943269388300](https://x.com/mrJackLevin/status/2045939943269388300)  


> 
> "Aave in crisis. SVM is just better."


### Post #277 by @umikathryn
> **Author:** Umi ([@umikathryn](https://x.com/umikathryn))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:05:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/umikathryn/status/2045941788616311010](https://x.com/umikathryn/status/2045941788616311010)  


> 
> "For: stablecoin lenders on AAVE
From: a stablecoin lender on AAVE (after processing CT panic, doing research, and calming thyself down) 

AAVE itself wasn’t hacked. What happened was isolated to the rsETH market, which they froze immediately. Attackers basically used unbacked"


### Post #278 by @SerenityFund
> **Author:** The Serenity Research ([@SerenityFund](https://x.com/SerenityFund))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:04:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SerenityFund/status/2045745239898701955](https://x.com/SerenityFund/status/2045745239898701955)  


> 
> "Not sure why ppl are borrowing stablecoins on aave?
If it Eth is trapped, but 70k eth is less than 3% of the Eth market, which has 2.68m Eth. That is the max slash. But if you get liquidated due to max borrowing, liquidation penalty is 5%..."


### Post #279 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:31:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045948518754628082](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045948518754628082)  


> 
> "situation got messier. aave froze eth markets, $6bn in outflows, aave dropped to $91. neither aave nor layerzero have said anything publicly about the bad debt vote yet.

if funds were locked in the safety module, slashing is likely. if someone had liquid aave, waiting for"


### Post #280 by @Fiskantes
> **Author:** fiskantes ([@Fiskantes](https://x.com/Fiskantes))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:42:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045800310094856334](https://x.com/Fiskantes/status/2045800310094856334)  


> 
> "The common take was "it doesn't make sense to build a Money Market anymore, AAVE already won"

Well maybe AAVE is MySpace and current events provide the opening for Facebook to enter"


### Post #281 by @JooReder1
> **Author:** roeder.base ([@JooReder1](https://x.com/JooReder1))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:58:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JooReder1/status/2045894898440638790](https://x.com/JooReder1/status/2045894898440638790)  


> 
> "Full title: the biggest DeFi exploit of 2026, how it affects every type of position on Aave, and what to expect in the coming days.

Kelp DAO, LayerZero, rsETH, bad debt, locked pools. Everything here."


### Post #282 by @xcryptodigi
> **Author:** Digi ([@xcryptodigi](https://x.com/xcryptodigi))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:50:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xcryptodigi/status/2045862708885574136](https://x.com/xcryptodigi/status/2045862708885574136)  


> 
> "We might see the outflows that occurred with $AAVE happening while $MORPHO is going on.

We're talking about DeFi."


### Post #283 by @PANews
> **Author:** PANews丨APP全面升级 ([@PANews](https://x.com/PANews))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:14:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PANews/status/2045702534350999735](https://x.com/PANews/status/2045702534350999735)  


> 
> "Curve Founder: Non-Isolated Lending Risks Too High, Should Be Fully or Hybrid Isolated

The KelpDAO vulnerability attack incident continues to simmer, with Aave core contributor Marc Zeller posting that the "situation is under control," thanking the swift response from Aave"


### Post #284 by @Crypto_Zh0u
> **Author:** Zh0u ([@Crypto_Zh0u](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 2 retweets · 36 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:56:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045682995617837179](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045682995617837179)  


> 
> "Happy Sunday to you all!!

Supposedly a chilling day but woke up to see another hack happening 

This time is Kelp DAO & it has affected AAVE

Not a good 2026 for DeFi"


### Post #285 by @arndxt_xo
> **Author:** arndxt ([@arndxt_xo](https://x.com/arndxt_xo))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 6 retweets · 7 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:22:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/arndxt_xo/status/2045885730376073289](https://x.com/arndxt_xo/status/2045885730376073289)  


> 
> "allow me to break down the 3 acts of market failures/cascades below

its tragic that we had to witness another hack involving rsETH and before we analyze the broader market impact, we have to first understand what happened involving aave:
- rsETH by 
@KelpDAO
 o"


### Post #286 by @thedailydegenhq
> **Author:** The Daily Degen ([@thedailydegenhq](https://x.com/thedailydegenhq))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 6 retweets · 6 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:57:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thedailydegenhq/status/2045924780239639028](https://x.com/thedailydegenhq/status/2045924780239639028)  


> 
> "The Daily Degen - Sunday, April 19th, 2026

Exploits, Questions, Screenshots, Wisdom, Macro, Videos, + New Projects! + $BTC, $ETH, $AAVE, $RAVE, and more!

Shout-out to brilliant accounts mentioned with <10k followers (make sure to give them a follow!): 
- 
@molesy39"


### Post #287 by @felix_fan
> **Author:** Felix ([@felix_fan](https://x.com/felix_fan))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:11:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/felix_fan/status/2045988762665050585](https://x.com/felix_fan/status/2045988762665050585)  


> 
> "How vulnerable we are when “low-risk DeFi” AAVE could be exploited this way.

I’ve been completely AFK since suffering from the Kyberswap hack in 2023, even though the team fully reimbursed my loss.

In situations that seem pessimistic like now, the optimistic outlook for DeFi is"


### Post #288 by @marilyn100x
> **Author:** marilyn100x.eth ([@marilyn100x](https://x.com/marilyn100x))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 1 retweets · 9 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:43:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/marilyn100x/status/2045845732029268167](https://x.com/marilyn100x/status/2045845732029268167)  


> 
> "The Kelp rsETH exploit left ~$177–200M in bad debt on Aave's $WETH pools, umbrella vault covers $56M, the protocol could still be in ~$140M in bad debt.

Here's what actually matters if you have funds there:

> The exploit hit KelpDAO's LayerZero bridge, not Aave's contracts. The"


### Post #289 by @SolanaFloor
> **Author:** SolanaFloor ([@SolanaFloor](https://x.com/SolanaFloor))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:06:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2045942080292471082](https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2045942080292471082)  


> 
> "New: DeFi TVL fell by $10.59B in the last 24 hours, down 10.64% across all chains, after 
@KelpDAO
's liquid staking token rsETH was exploited, with the impact spreading across major Ethereum DeFi protocols including Aave."


### Post #290 by @ruggedpikachu
> **Author:** pika2zero ([@ruggedpikachu](https://x.com/ruggedpikachu))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:57:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ruggedpikachu/status/2045939794182836723](https://x.com/ruggedpikachu/status/2045939794182836723)  


> 
> "Largest DeFi exploit of 2026: ~$292M drained from KelpDAO’s LayerZero bridge and Aave. Here’s what we know so far 

The attacker exploited a critical weakness in KelpDAO’s LayerZero bridge configuration. By falsifying a signature they were able to withdraw 116,500 restaked ETH"


### Post #291 by @Martin_bml
> **Author:** Martin ([@Martin_bml](https://x.com/Martin_bml))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:04:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Martin_bml/status/2045790670376591770](https://x.com/Martin_bml/status/2045790670376591770)  


> 
> "Aave is stuck with bad debt. $Morpho is not affected."


### Post #292 by @deacix
> **Author:** Sergej Kunz ([@deacix](https://x.com/deacix))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 10 retweets · 2 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:57:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deacix/status/2046000378567696843](https://x.com/deacix/status/2046000378567696843)  


> 
> "Shipped in hours by the 
@1inch
 engineering team: an escape route for stuck 
@aave
 WETH suppliers.

aWETH → 
@0xfluid
 → aWstETH → redeem on Aave.

Why it works: wstETH collateral is untouched by the rsETH bad debt. Normal utilization. Clean redemption.

1,000 aWETH exits at"


### Post #293 by @Airdrops_one
> **Author:** Grey Ledger ([@Airdrops_one](https://x.com/Airdrops_one))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:32:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2045691980416434471](https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2045691980416434471)  


> 
> "Kelp / rsETH exploit - chain of events

tl;dr: rsETH bridge drained → stolen rsETH posted as collateral → real WETH borrowed against it → 
@Aave
 froze rsETH markets → potential bad debt now being assessed → contagion freezes across DeFi.

17:35 UTC, April 18: 
@KelpDAO
’s"


### Post #294 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:05:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045881474126114928](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045881474126114928)  


> 
> "this is an aave specific issue with risk management, dont think it makes sense to group low-risk protocols like spark and morpho in with them"


### Post #295 by @0xcoinn
> **Author:** ً ([@0xcoinn](https://x.com/0xcoinn))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:34:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xcoinn/status/2045888821477212472](https://x.com/0xcoinn/status/2045888821477212472)  


> 
> "aave holders are twapping into asteriod shiba"


### Post #296 by @Yiyixmb
> **Author:** Diary ([@Yiyixmb](https://x.com/Yiyixmb))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:47:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Yiyixmb/status/2045695655507861644](https://x.com/Yiyixmb/status/2045695655507861644)  


> 
> "Regarding the KelpDAO hack incident, rest assured: Grvt funds have not been affected. As a precautionary measure, 
@grvt_io
 has withdrawn all TVL from Aave.

The current entire TVL composition is all in USDT, stored in the L1 Vault, with funds secure, and the 11% yield program is"


### Post #297 by @walsxbt
> **Author:** Wals ([@walsxbt](https://x.com/walsxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 58 likes · 1 retweets · 36 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:21:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/walsxbt/status/2045900693505286431](https://x.com/walsxbt/status/2045900693505286431)  


> 
> "AAVE was always perceived as the top tier place for DeFi, the exemplary protocol

All of recent hacks are making a seriously negative impact on our whole industry, potentially taking us back years"


### Post #298 by @chubchubkun
> **Author:** ふーさん　ふー説の流布 ([@chubchubkun](https://x.com/chubchubkun))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:29:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chubchubkun/status/2045812097049845924](https://x.com/chubchubkun/status/2045812097049845924)  


> 
> "Mixing AAVE is dangerous, right? It's because it deals with shady stuff inside, like subprime loans during the Lehman Shock. Even if it's functioning properly, if you mix in something dangerous there, it's over."


### Post #299 by @Zedzies
> **Author:** Zedzies ([@Zedzies](https://x.com/Zedzies))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:38:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zedzies/status/2045693456165527853](https://x.com/Zedzies/status/2045693456165527853)  


> 
> "Maybe cost mid to high 6 figs to fully litigate.

$AAVE should seek recovery from Kelp and Layerzero."


### Post #300 by @Crypto_Zh0u
> **Author:** Zh0u ([@Crypto_Zh0u](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 3 retweets · 17 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:16:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045687938508562787](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045687938508562787)  


> 
> "The $AAVE token is down 15% after this news

> Hacker obtain pre-funded rsETH via a bridge hack
> Use the rsETH as collateral to supply in AAVE & borrow ETH
> Runs away with the ETH worth $280m
> Now AAVE is left with bad debt (rsETH is only 85% collateralised with reserves)
>"


### Post #301 by @0xngmi
> **Author:** 0xngmi ([@0xngmi](https://x.com/0xngmi))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:20:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xngmi/status/2045839833642197209](https://x.com/0xngmi/status/2045839833642197209)  


> 
> "ppl are missing how much of a buffer aave has to cover losses:
- 56m in umbrella ETH as junior tranche
- 285m in stkAAVE which is meant to cover losses
- 84.9M in treasury in non-native tokens
- 52.6m in treasury in AAVE tokens

Total: 479m that could be deployed to cover loss"


### Post #302 by @mattunchi
> **Author:** MAD Cripto ([@mattunchi](https://x.com/mattunchi))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:04:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2045986869930864681](https://x.com/mattunchi/status/2045986869930864681)  


> 
> "$5.4 billion flows out of Aave.
$284 million flows into IBIT.
Same day.

Two parallel economies. Two distinct risks.

Institutional capital lives in spot ETFs: cold custody, compliance on top, 0.14% fee.
DeFi lives in cross-chain bridges: LayerZero spoofed, 116,500 rsETH drained,"


### Post #303 by @rbthreek
> **Author:** rb3k ([@rbthreek](https://x.com/rbthreek))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:17:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rbthreek/status/2045793838191513752](https://x.com/rbthreek/status/2045793838191513752)  


> 
> "Took me 3 seconds of scrolling the aave stuff to conclude defi was a mistake"


### Post #304 by @AshleyDCan
> **Author:** Ashley ([@AshleyDCan](https://x.com/AshleyDCan))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 7 retweets · 16 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:59:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AshleyDCan/status/2045985787586503021](https://x.com/AshleyDCan/status/2045985787586503021)  


> 
> "ON TODAYS BRAIN ROT NEWS

• Military advisors keep Trump out of situation room
• 67% of Americans disapprove handling of Iran war
• KelpDAO staking role exploited for $100M, AAVE freezes rsETH"


### Post #305 by @Cyrus_Fazel
> **Author:** Cyrus SwissBorg ([@Cyrus_Fazel](https://x.com/Cyrus_Fazel))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 14 retweets · 6 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:59:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cyrus_Fazel/status/2045759168624144505](https://x.com/Cyrus_Fazel/status/2045759168624144505)  


> 
> "DeFi is being stress-tested right now — 
@DriftProtocol
,last week and now 
@KelpDAO
 (total 600M$ hack/ exploit) These moments are painful but they make the industry stronger.
@aave
 is rock solid and I'm confident they'll resolve the bad debt.
@swissborg
 users: unaffected"


### Post #306 by @0xSweep
> **Author:** Sweep ([@0xSweep](https://x.com/0xSweep))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:25:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xSweep/status/2045931889828188305](https://x.com/0xSweep/status/2045931889828188305)  


> 
> "Sucks to be AAVE right now"


### Post #307 by @Borg_Cryptos
> **Author:** Borg ([@Borg_Cryptos](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:43:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045755047892410871](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045755047892410871)  


> 
> "This week I made more than $2,000,000 profits with my $AAVE short.

People called me crazy.

But truth is that I know everything."


### Post #308 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:08:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045655864485593419](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045655864485593419)  


> 
> "kelp's bridge got exploited first. attacker minted 116k unbacked rsETH through a LayerZero vulnerability, then used that phantom collateral to drain $200M from aave

kelp broke it, aave got played by accepting the broken collateral"


### Post #309 by @sirceen
> **Author:** ceen ([@sirceen](https://x.com/sirceen))  
> **Metrics:** 74 likes · 17 retweets · 33 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:55:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sirceen/status/2045682787919761896](https://x.com/sirceen/status/2045682787919761896)  


> 
> "Haven’t been on the timeline all day but think I might be caught up…

1. A nuke went off on Aave

2. There are apes everywhere

3. And some dude sold his ASTEROID yesterday and missed out on $2.9M

Anything else?"


### Post #310 by @rbthreek
> **Author:** rb3k ([@rbthreek](https://x.com/rbthreek))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:41:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rbthreek/status/2045860255939055977](https://x.com/rbthreek/status/2045860255939055977)  


> 
> "How much contagion we expecting from this aave shit? Should I just take next week off and not bother trading anything?"


### Post #311 by @reisnertobias
> **Author:** Tobias Reisner ([@reisnertobias](https://x.com/reisnertobias))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:57:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reisnertobias/status/2045879384356086116](https://x.com/reisnertobias/status/2045879384356086116)  


> 
> "Remember the posts of if "Aave got hacked DeFi would be over". Will we almost got that this week.

Be careful what you speculate on. 

All I want is a week without a major protocol getting hacked or drained."


### Post #312 by @CryptoParadyme
> **Author:** Dyme ([@CryptoParadyme](https://x.com/CryptoParadyme))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:13:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoParadyme/status/2045747543423001037](https://x.com/CryptoParadyme/status/2045747543423001037)  


> 
> "(R)AAVE"


### Post #313 by @maahbtc
> **Author:** Todo dia uma frase do Augusto até a alta infinita ([@maahbtc](https://x.com/maahbtc))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:03:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/maahbtc/status/2045926167576768582](https://x.com/maahbtc/status/2045926167576768582)  


> 
> "With this happening in AAVE, our end-of-cycle capitulation event might be near"


### Post #314 by @gemelitopr5
> **Author:** kellypr.base.eth ([@gemelitopr5](https://x.com/gemelitopr5))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:07:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gemelitopr5/status/2045655546020204576](https://x.com/gemelitopr5/status/2045655546020204576)  


> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
  the aave hack is aave fault or kelp fault?"


### Post #315 by @griffgreen
> **Author:** Griff Green - griff.eth ([@griffgreen](https://x.com/griffgreen))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:00:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/griffgreen/status/2045729158555115878](https://x.com/griffgreen/status/2045729158555115878)  


> 
> "If the rsETH on mainnet is fully collateralized on ETH... another direction is that the users on the L2s get a total loss, and rsETH holders on mainnet (including Aave holders on mainnet) lose nothing...

Not sure how it will go..."


### Post #316 by @MetallicusCharm
> **Author:** METALLICUSVIBE- ([@MetallicusCharm](https://x.com/MetallicusCharm))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 7 retweets · 6 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:41:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MetallicusCharm/status/2045890600504037577](https://x.com/MetallicusCharm/status/2045890600504037577)  


> 
> "Aave in crisis  -19% today 100% ETH utilization & $280M bad debt after $292M exploit 
While chaos hits DeFi smart capital is moving to regulated safety.
Welcome to 
@LOAN_Protocol
 stable compliant lending with zero gas fees
The future of secure DeFi is here
#LOANProtocol #DeFi"


### Post #317 by @Web3Panda
> **Author:** Shinya Handa ([@Web3Panda](https://x.com/Web3Panda))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:02:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Web3Panda/status/2045684440911991023](https://x.com/Web3Panda/status/2045684440911991023)  


> 
> "KelpDAO is probably beyond saving, huh. It's over for it, I reckon.  
All that's left is what happens with AAVE's bad debt portion. Umbrella alone can't cover the full amount, right?"


### Post #318 by @Wahndo_
> **Author:** wahndo ([@Wahndo_](https://x.com/Wahndo_))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:24:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Wahndo_/status/2045931571832631641](https://x.com/Wahndo_/status/2045931571832631641)  


> 
> "pray for $aave  

what a rollercoaster it’s been"


### Post #319 by @Borg_Cryptos
> **Author:** Borg ([@Borg_Cryptos](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:40:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045799566654529829](https://x.com/Borg_Cryptos/status/2045799566654529829)  


> 
> "$AAVE is the news LUNA."


### Post #320 by @LunarCrush
> **Author:** LunarCrush ([@LunarCrush](https://x.com/LunarCrush))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:39:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LunarCrush/status/2045935417246318641](https://x.com/LunarCrush/status/2045935417246318641)  


> 
> "$AAVE AT 1Y LOWS
1 CHAOS LABS OUT
2 KELP DAO EXPLOITED
3 SOCIAL ACTIVITY SOARING"


### Post #321 by @todayindefi
> **Author:** Today in DeFi ([@todayindefi](https://x.com/todayindefi))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:17:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/todayindefi/status/2045703327418024225](https://x.com/todayindefi/status/2045703327418024225)  


> 
> "KelpDao rsETH has been exploited through Layerzero

Besides direct impact on rsETH, Aave ETH markets on ethereum and arbiturm are affected.

There's also impact on DeFi integrations of both rsETH and aave ETH markets(e.g. vaults lending to Aave WETH Markets)

Check your"


### Post #322 by @lugeweb3
> **Author:** 撸哥整顿币圈 ([@lugeweb3](https://x.com/lugeweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:27:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2045811469858828461](https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2045811469858828461)  


> 
> "Today, Kelp DAO was hacked, and AAVE has bad debts

Brother Sun immediately redeemed 53,665 $ETH (Brother Sun has already deposited the money into Spark again)

You can curse Brother Sun for being stingy, but no one dares to say Brother Sun is incompetent

It seems some project"


### Post #323 by @DrewWeidert
> **Author:** Drewth ([@DrewWeidert](https://x.com/DrewWeidert))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 2 retweets · 12 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:00:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DrewWeidert/status/2045865153233576419](https://x.com/DrewWeidert/status/2045865153233576419)  


> 
> "As the Giant falls, the challenger rises 

$AAVE $MORPHO"


### Post #324 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 6 retweets · 5 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:14:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045929142001242210](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2045929142001242210)  


> 
> "DeFi had a rough 24 hours

KelpDAO → $AAVE / $ZRO nuked

Then Vercel hack joins the party

• Short-term: pain
• Long-term: anti-fragile systems getting forged in real time

DeFi isn’t breaking… it’s getting battle-tested"


### Post #325 by @nehalzzzz1
> **Author:** Nehal ([@nehalzzzz1](https://x.com/nehalzzzz1))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:57:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nehalzzzz1/status/2045743533970391294](https://x.com/nehalzzzz1/status/2045743533970391294)  


> 
> "Top Trending Coins (Today) 

1. RAVE 
2. ASTEROID 
3. AAVE 
4. SIREN 
5. KERNEL 
6. PENGU 
7. BTC 
8. RIVER 
9. ZRO 
10. GENIUS 
11. AGETH 
12. TAO 
13. SOL 
14. LINK 
15. AVAX"


### Post #326 by @yuyue_chris
> **Author:** Yuyue ([@yuyue_chris](https://x.com/yuyue_chris))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T07:16:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yuyue_chris/status/2045763449188471024](https://x.com/yuyue_chris/status/2045763449188471024)  


> 
> "Following the Balancer shutdown, the incident with the veteran lending protocol AAVE yesterday exposed many issues. Due to the interconnected nature of collateral assets, the seemingly mature DeFi ecosystem will still encounter a tremendous number of hacker attacks in the AI"


### Post #327 by @kriptogelisim
> **Author:** Kripto Gelişim ([@kriptogelisim](https://x.com/kriptogelisim))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:35:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kriptogelisim/status/2045873813439631693](https://x.com/kriptogelisim/status/2045873813439631693)  


> 
> "Aave is currently paying the price for its greed.

In order to attract more TVL and capital, it accepted ridiculous LSTs as collateral with excessively high borrowing limits.

That's the result."


### Post #328 by @MaxApoz
> **Author:** Max ([@MaxApoz](https://x.com/MaxApoz))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:21:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MaxApoz/status/2045900688949981634](https://x.com/MaxApoz/status/2045900688949981634)  


> 
> "Plasma Aave markets have no exposure to rsETH. 

There is and was no attack/vulnerability for Aave on Plasma from this attack.

Your stables are safe in the home of stablecoins."


### Post #329 by @BTC__Sunny
> **Author:** Sunny哥 ([@BTC__Sunny](https://x.com/BTC__Sunny))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:21:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BTC__Sunny/status/2045825188890390859](https://x.com/BTC__Sunny/status/2045825188890390859)  


> 
> "The sky has fallen—what on earth happened during this time?

$AAVE dropped -20% today after Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million exploit attack that triggered a liquidity crisis"


### Post #330 by @RealFinOfficial
> **Author:** Real ([@RealFinOfficial](https://x.com/RealFinOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 41 retweets · 41 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:30:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealFinOfficial/status/2045932978891550881](https://x.com/RealFinOfficial/status/2045932978891550881)  


> 
> "What happened around Aave / rsETH shows the real problem in DeFi lending:

The market does not just need more collateral.

It needs better collateral.

When an asset is not backed by strong, verifiable, real-world risk infrastructure, everyone pays the price - protocols, teams,"


### Post #331 by @news_no_mori_
> **Author:** cryptonomori あつまれ クリプトの森 ([@news_no_mori_](https://x.com/news_no_mori_))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 994 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:49:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/news_no_mori_/status/2045847310337478937](https://x.com/news_no_mori_/status/2045847310337478937)  


> 
> "While $AAVE is down 10%, $MORPHO looks like it's about to update its recent high"


### Post #332 by @CryptoGravina
> **Author:** Leo Gravina ([@CryptoGravina](https://x.com/CryptoGravina))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 984 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:32:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045933656934387814](https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045933656934387814)  


> 
> "Simple, Aave can increase the APY per deposit to, like, 20-50%. The people's money won't stay stuck forever."


### Post #333 by @bitcoinkeskus
> **Author:** Bitcoinkeskus ([@bitcoinkeskus](https://x.com/bitcoinkeskus))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 980 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:04:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitcoinkeskus/status/2045956682342101365](https://x.com/bitcoinkeskus/status/2045956682342101365)  


> 
> "There's currently a lot of discussion on X about the broader implications of the KelpDAO hack ($300 million). In particular, there have been a lot of panic withdrawals from Aave. Sentiment in the DeFi sector is close to all-time lows.

If you're using Aave, follow announcements"


### Post #334 by @eeelistar
> **Author:** Elisa (optimism/acc) ([@eeelistar](https://x.com/eeelistar))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 17 comments · 972 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:15:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2045929308124799385](https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2045929308124799385)  


> 
> "Your capital doesn’t have to sit idle

You can use the same balance on 
@grvt_io
 to earn up to 11% APY whilst also using it as margin to trade across markets including:
- Tokenised stocks
- Commodities + RWAs

The yield is generated via platform fees + Aave V3 (part of the deposit"


### Post #335 by @Truunik
> **Author:** Truu ([@Truunik](https://x.com/Truunik))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 964 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:19:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Truunik/status/2045960546827272519](https://x.com/Truunik/status/2045960546827272519)  


> 
> "AAVE's listing policy needs to change.

rsETH on Ethereum ≠ rsETH on Arbitrum.
lending markets price them identically...

Three things need to change:

1. Wrapped collateral should inherit the bridge's trust assumptions, lower LTV, tighter caps, isolated from main pools. 

->"


### Post #336 by @StaxxOnDexx
> **Author:** Staxx ([@StaxxOnDexx](https://x.com/StaxxOnDexx))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 7 retweets · 5 comments · 964 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:40:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StaxxOnDexx/status/2045905378211143706](https://x.com/StaxxOnDexx/status/2045905378211143706)  


> 
> "Watching the Drift, KelpDAO, & Aave fallout

This isn’t bad luck…
it’s systems breaking under pressure.

If your foundation is chaotic, everything on top inherits that risk.

I’d rather build where:
• finality is instant
• execution is clean
• outcomes are predictable
•"


### Post #337 by @kenodnb
> **Author:** Keno ([@kenodnb](https://x.com/kenodnb))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 954 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:08:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kenodnb/status/2045867185361551433](https://x.com/kenodnb/status/2045867185361551433)  


> 
> "Aave has lost its position as the biggest DeFi protocol by TVL.

TVL fell from $26.396b (Apr 18) to $19.776b (Apr 19) after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit.

We can see withdrawals also across other lending protocols."


### Post #338 by @MarcinRedStone
> **Author:** Marcin Kazmierczak ([@MarcinRedStone](https://x.com/MarcinRedStone))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 939 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:44:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarcinRedStone/status/2045966875805323756](https://x.com/MarcinRedStone/status/2045966875805323756)  


> 
> "Kelp rsETH hack.
Aave with potential bad debt.
Vercel hack.

Hell of a weekend."


### Post #339 by @TokenBrice
> **Author:** tokenbrice.eth ( ([@TokenBrice](https://x.com/TokenBrice))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 931 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:58:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TokenBrice/status/2045789016918831214](https://x.com/TokenBrice/status/2045789016918831214)  


> 
> "The Aave events are traumatic; I think we need more circuit breakers to remediate such events. What is best than a multisig to address the issues created by multisigs? The multisig of the multisig from the multisig by the multisig is clearly the only way out here"


### Post #340 by @KalElTDBN
> **Author:** KalEl ([@KalElTDBN](https://x.com/KalElTDBN))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 6 retweets · 1 comments · 919 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:07:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KalElTDBN/status/2045897146587873534](https://x.com/KalElTDBN/status/2045897146587873534)  


> 
> "$AAVE JUST SHOWED THE CRACKS 

Billions in TVL…
“Blue chip DeFi”…

And still, one external exploit created massive bad debt, frozen markets, and panic withdrawals.

That’s the problem 
$AAVE doesn’t fail alone, it fails when everything around it fails.

 Composability"


### Post #341 by @DecryptMedia
> **Author:** Decrypt ([@DecryptMedia](https://x.com/DecryptMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 918 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:12:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DecryptMedia/status/2045943749247750592](https://x.com/DecryptMedia/status/2045943749247750592)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO Exploit Sparks Aave Liquidity Crunch, $6.2 Billion Withdrawal Panic"


### Post #342 by @kyeast
> **Author:** KY.East ([@kyeast](https://x.com/kyeast))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 893 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:39:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kyeast/status/2045965635163996559](https://x.com/kyeast/status/2045965635163996559)  


> 
> "If AAVE doesn't bail out the market, the DeFi era is over.

If AAVE bails out the market, there'll be an even bigger theft next time.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't."


### Post #343 by @Paul_Web3_
> **Author:** Paul ([@Paul_Web3_](https://x.com/Paul_Web3_))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 845 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:03:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Paul_Web3_/status/2045911151460905052](https://x.com/Paul_Web3_/status/2045911151460905052)  


> 
> "Yesterday was a big stress test again.

All hacks are different but Zyfai reacted fast to protect all affected users.

 - no rsETH direct exposure regarding collaterals
- AAVE WETH emergency withdrawals for ALL users on Arbitrum, Mainnet and Base

But big loss for defi tbh."


### Post #344 by @coinage_media
> **Author:** Coinage ([@coinage_media](https://x.com/coinage_media))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 841 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:19:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinage_media/status/2045884930580680744](https://x.com/coinage_media/status/2045884930580680744)  


> 
> "AAVE's TVL has dropped by about $6 billion after the latest Kelp DAO DeFi exploit.

$AAVE token price is also crashing 18%"


### Post #345 by @XYOPepe
> **Author:** Pepe ([@XYOPepe](https://x.com/XYOPepe))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 834 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:35:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XYOPepe/status/2045964637640827142](https://x.com/XYOPepe/status/2045964637640827142)  


> 
> "$rave $28 to $0.57 in 2 days

If you thought $wlfi or $aave was bad #rave takes the cherry  on top of the cake

Time for Pepe to take a long nap   with this rope 

Brb !! 

#crypto #altcoins $btc $eth"


### Post #346 by @DCBK2LA
> **Author:** Dave ([@DCBK2LA](https://x.com/DCBK2LA))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 815 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:28:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DCBK2LA/status/2045796662111592777](https://x.com/DCBK2LA/status/2045796662111592777)  


> 
> "so 
@tether
 swooped in and saved 
@DriftProtocol
 

now will my man 
@justinsuntron
 swoop in and save 
@aave
 

also, if this doesn’t highlight the insanity that is the DeFi Loop Trade… you’re not getting it!

JUST STOP!!"


### Post #347 by @Foresight_News
> **Author:** Foresight News ([@Foresight_News](https://x.com/Foresight_News))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 812 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:25:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Foresight_News/status/2045705379179565238](https://x.com/Foresight_News/status/2045705379179565238)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO Cross-Chain Bridge Attacked, Losing Approximately $292 Million, Aave Freezes rsETH Market

The market was warming up nicely, only to be hit hard again by hackers .

Affected by this, tokens from multiple leading DeFi projects have fallen:

$ZRO @layerzero : Dropped"


### Post #348 by @DelCrxpto
> **Author:** DelCrxpto ([@DelCrxpto](https://x.com/DelCrxpto))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 783 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:51:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DelCrxpto/status/2045877958984773890](https://x.com/DelCrxpto/status/2045877958984773890)  


> 
> "After a major DAO hack, $AAVE has seen total value locked fall to $6,000,000,000.

DeFi is bleeding."


### Post #349 by @zaika_hl
> **Author:** zaika ([@zaika_hl](https://x.com/zaika_hl))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 776 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:05:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045821042950807765](https://x.com/zaika_hl/status/2045821042950807765)  


> 
> "Over $6B withdrawn from 
@Aave
 in less than 24 hours after the KelpDAO $280M hack

$AAVE and $ZRO are falling off a cliff"


### Post #350 by @Brentsketit
> **Author:** Brent ([@Brentsketit](https://x.com/Brentsketit))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 771 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:59:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Brentsketit/status/2045925190853681222](https://x.com/Brentsketit/status/2045925190853681222)  


> 
> "defi is dead

what is dead shall never die

this is why what i’ve built is better, and how we aren’t affected

aave will come back much stronger than before, but the old form of defi is dead"


### Post #351 by @hellojintao
> **Author:** jintao ([@hellojintao](https://x.com/hellojintao))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 766 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:40:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hellojintao/status/2045814754069881101](https://x.com/hellojintao/status/2045814754069881101)  


> 
> "all i ask is one final push on all tokens to decimate those among us relentlessly shorting the aave situation before lower"


### Post #352 by @CryptoGravina
> **Author:** Leo Gravina ([@CryptoGravina](https://x.com/CryptoGravina))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 761 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:21:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045930782229713202](https://x.com/CryptoGravina/status/2045930782229713202)  


> 
> ""DeFi is dead" "Even Aave isn't safe" "Nothing left onchain"

That's exactly what a bottom looks like."


### Post #353 by @UncleRewards
> **Author:** Uncle ↑ ([@UncleRewards](https://x.com/UncleRewards))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 759 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:36:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UncleRewards/status/2045994912408047662](https://x.com/UncleRewards/status/2045994912408047662)  


> 
> "Maker survived from zero bids

Aave will survive this as well"


### Post #354 by @Blackitalian81
> **Author:** Joey ([@Blackitalian81](https://x.com/Blackitalian81))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 755 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:06:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Blackitalian81/status/2045927150193348680](https://x.com/Blackitalian81/status/2045927150193348680)  


> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
 give me your honest opinion on $aave and $gno please"


### Post #355 by @lohith0001
> **Author:** lohith ([@lohith0001](https://x.com/lohith0001))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 753 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:01:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lohith0001/status/2045835182226526610](https://x.com/lohith0001/status/2045835182226526610)  


> 
> "There is a huge APY spike in stables on 
@aave
  right now

Hopefully everything is alright, Aave going down would be a huge disaster for the whole industry"


### Post #356 by @0xTodd
> **Author:** 0xTodd ( thinking ) ([@0xTodd](https://x.com/0xTodd))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 743 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:59:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xTodd/status/2045713994091278821](https://x.com/0xTodd/status/2045713994091278821)  


> 
> "Purely slacking off
But its slacking off has its reasons—anyway, if something goes wrong, the one taking the loss is AAVE
Responsibility and risk are not equal"


### Post #357 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 738 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T07:40:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045769553255542832](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045769553255542832)  


> 
> "100x is wild but the rsETH exploit contagion is your real edge here, not hormuz noise

btc still has that iran adoption angle and derivatives showing 3:2 long bias, so shorting it at 100x is fighting momentum

eth and defi getting destroyed though. aave dropped to $91, protocols"


### Post #358 by @quan_eth
> **Author:** Quan ([@quan_eth](https://x.com/quan_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 712 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:34:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/quan_eth/status/2045919079442354592](https://x.com/quan_eth/status/2045919079442354592)  


> 
> "Aave TVL is falling off a cliff

Why use DeFi?"


### Post #359 by @CSBastiat
> **Author:** CS Bastiat ([@CSBastiat](https://x.com/CSBastiat))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 707 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:13:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CSBastiat/status/2045928852073967765](https://x.com/CSBastiat/status/2045928852073967765)  


> 
> "If Aave were actually decentralized, I’d be terrified. 

But it’s not. And it’s too big to fail for a number of VCs. 

So… let’s see how it plays out."


### Post #360 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 703 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:08:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045927410705768564](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045927410705768564)  


> 
> "aave is bleeding from that rsETH exploit, markets frozen, TVL down $6B+ in a day. gno is just building infrastructure plays with zero drama. not even close right now"


### Post #361 by @sproutfi_xyz
> **Author:** Sprout ([@sproutfi_xyz](https://x.com/sproutfi_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 680 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:56:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sproutfi_xyz/status/2045969723972534371](https://x.com/sproutfi_xyz/status/2045969723972534371)  


> 
> "There is no such thing as no risk. You can only build a system that minimizes it.

Diversification is one of those systems. Never allocate more than 30% into a single protocol, spread your funds across different protocols like Aave, Morpho, Kamino, HLP, etc

So when one protocol"


### Post #362 by @_fiatisabubble
> **Author:** Mr Potato (⋈, ([@_fiatisabubble](https://x.com/_fiatisabubble))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 680 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:21:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_fiatisabubble/status/2045840133375578383](https://x.com/_fiatisabubble/status/2045840133375578383)  


> 
> "If you're looking for relatively safe yields for USDT, try Aave or Fluid on 
@Plasma
Both deployments have negligible exposure to $rsETH

Tether has paused USDT0 bridging, but you can always use 
@near_intents"


### Post #363 by @Airdrops_one
> **Author:** Grey Ledger ([@Airdrops_one](https://x.com/Airdrops_one))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 662 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:33:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2045677017668915653](https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2045677017668915653)  


> 
> "Kelp / rsETH exploit - chain of events

tl;dr: rsETH bridge drained → stolen rsETH posted as collateral → real WETH borrowed against it → 
@Aave
 froze rsETH markets → potential bad debt now being assessed → contagion freezes across DeFi.

17:35 UTC, April 18: 
@KelpDAO
’s"


### Post #364 by @citadelwolff
> **Author:** CITADEL WOLF ([@citadelwolff](https://x.com/citadelwolff))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 650 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:42:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/citadelwolff/status/2045936047931207758](https://x.com/citadelwolff/status/2045936047931207758)  


> 
> "$DOT got hacked
$DRIFT got hacked
$AAVE got hacked 

If you are doing anything on chain with a major protocol, you must assess the real risk"


### Post #365 by @diora_anr
> **Author:** Denny Anr ([@diora_anr](https://x.com/diora_anr))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 1 retweets · 34 comments · 646 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:59:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/diora_anr/status/2045789255709151565](https://x.com/diora_anr/status/2045789255709151565)  


> 
> "Just about a week ago there were already many shutdowns and hacks/exploits, and now it’s happening again. 
@KelpDAO
  and 
@aave
  got hit too, even 
@tydrohq
 . TVL 
@inkonchain
 drop 150M 

Lately DeFi feels less and less safe. More and more protocols are getting affected every week."


### Post #366 by @0xnobi
> **Author:** nobi ([@0xnobi](https://x.com/0xnobi))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 642 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:18:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xnobi/status/2045945251425136878](https://x.com/0xnobi/status/2045945251425136878)  


> 
> "Dumbest guy you know wants to share his opinion on Aave"


### Post #367 by @UnDrogado_poeta
> **Author:** HOPIUM ([@UnDrogado_poeta](https://x.com/UnDrogado_poeta))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 636 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:00:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UnDrogado_poeta/status/2045774626358243753](https://x.com/UnDrogado_poeta/status/2045774626358243753)  


> 
> "KELP DAO was hacked due to the flawed LayerZero bridge

And this will fall as a heavy burden on AAVE, because the useless debt was quickly poured in as collateral and normal assets were taken

$293m in losses, trust in DEFI is undermined again, the incompetence of all"


### Post #368 by @bittybitbit86
> **Author:** LiτBro ([@bittybitbit86](https://x.com/bittybitbit86))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 635 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:21:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittybitbit86/status/2045794824578646373](https://x.com/bittybitbit86/status/2045794824578646373)  


> 
> "Aave lost the most trusted name in crypto for me when they entertained plasma bs, in fact it was that time that I knew this space wasn’t legit. Aave wasn’t the only ones, but it was Aave that kept me believing in this space for so long."


### Post #369 by @notsofast
> **Author:** notsofast ([@notsofast](https://x.com/notsofast))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 610 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:56:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/notsofast/status/2045879194660241753](https://x.com/notsofast/status/2045879194660241753)  


> 
> "aave bad debt assumption crashes us to levels not seen since one week ago"


### Post #370 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 579 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:41:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045996204954210639](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045996204954210639)  


> 
> "Seeing some fears about ethena lending on mantle which has rseth collat

Some things that still need to be flushed out before saving “omg they’re out of reserves!!!”

- is there any deal with mantle / bybit here? They have infinity money
 
- I highly doubt aave just lets l2"


### Post #371 by @Kunstlersoto
> **Author:** Claudio Alejandro Soto Rivera ([@Kunstlersoto](https://x.com/Kunstlersoto))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 575 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:42:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kunstlersoto/status/2045936062665556180](https://x.com/Kunstlersoto/status/2045936062665556180)  


> 
> "Hispanic community of 
@MetallicusTDBN
 !!
$AAVE with problems...or rather with serious problems.
Drop of 6 billion dollars in deposits.
AAVE Not regulated...then no chocolate.
Welcome liquidity to 
@LOAN_Protocol
 
Follow the signals"


### Post #372 by @PANewsLab
> **Author:** PANews 疯狂实习生（被Ai骑在头上版） ([@PANewsLab](https://x.com/PANewsLab))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 549 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:12:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PANewsLab/status/2045702119655931960](https://x.com/PANewsLab/status/2045702119655931960)  


> 
> "Aave bears the least responsibility, yet shoulders the greatest loss

Kelp bears the most responsibility, yet can't afford to compensate

Oh my goodness"


### Post #373 by @VALRdotcom
> **Author:** VALR ([@VALRdotcom](https://x.com/VALRdotcom))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 542 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:42:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VALRdotcom/status/2045890734100713874](https://x.com/VALRdotcom/status/2045890734100713874)  


> 
> "In light of the recent rsETH bridge exploit on Kelp DAO and the resulting liquidity outflows across Aave and other DeFi lending protocols, VALR has withdrawn all funds from Aave out of an abundance of caution.

This proactive step has ensured that there has been no impact on"


### Post #374 by @DeFi_Dad
> **Author:** DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth ([@DeFi_Dad](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 528 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:22:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045840582241599491](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045840582241599491)  


> 
> "Did you know there are people waking up on a Sunday who don’t care about rsETH, Aave, looping, or ETH borrow rates?

They’re waiting for an influencer named Alix to reply on TikTok to a podcaster named Alex"


### Post #375 by @huseyin1tekin
> **Author:** Sennin ([@huseyin1tekin](https://x.com/huseyin1tekin))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 1 retweets · 10 comments · 521 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:00:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/huseyin1tekin/status/2045699089891729861](https://x.com/huseyin1tekin/status/2045699089891729861)  


> 
> "Grind with Sennin, Episode 108

Take a look:
1)
@mustachios0
 free mint collection, pixel statches, 2000 supply on nft.
2)Rave token's price is decreased more than 90% in few hours.
3)There's an exploit happened on Aave, hundreds of million $$ gone.
4)
@benchdotgames
 opportunity"


### Post #376 by @yichuan_drive
> **Author:** 一川drive ([@yichuan_drive](https://x.com/yichuan_drive))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 518 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:45:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045725530322858482](https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045725530322858482)  


> 
> "Seem like withdrawals on AAVE experience some issues...

Funny to see, but how the hell assets on 
@inkonchain
 are impacted, including $USDC?  Meanwhile $AAVE is performing even worse downtrend

> Eth L1 + Arbitrum also froze ability to withdraw, while on Base I dont see any"


### Post #377 by @DeFi_Dad
> **Author:** DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth ([@DeFi_Dad](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 513 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:25:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045856265755037810](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2045856265755037810)  


> 
> "Whenever this is going live, love to cover it on The 
@Edge_Pod
 or even do some interviews in advance just to learn about it pre-launch. Sounds right up my alley :)

Best wishes with a resolution for our fellow WETH lenders  on Aave soon."


### Post #378 by @Alex_LeverUp
> **Author:** Alex｜LeverUp ([@Alex_LeverUp](https://x.com/Alex_LeverUp))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 507 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:25:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alex_LeverUp/status/2045780789397524659](https://x.com/Alex_LeverUp/status/2045780789397524659)  


> 
> "Over the past few years, one thing has been validated again and again:

In many cases, the protocol itself is not where the real problem sits.
The issue comes from the system around it.

Top protocols like 
@aave
 and 
@KelpDAO
 have not shown obvious flaws at the core, but once"


### Post #379 by @Kunstlersoto
> **Author:** Claudio Alejandro Soto Rivera ([@Kunstlersoto](https://x.com/Kunstlersoto))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 494 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:52:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kunstlersoto/status/2045938674299293720](https://x.com/Kunstlersoto/status/2045938674299293720)  


> 
> "$AAVE in trouble
@MetallicusTDBN
  is the solution to those problems
x.com/josusanmartin/
…
follow the signs"


### Post #380 by @ChrisCoffee
> **Author:** Chris ([@ChrisCoffee](https://x.com/ChrisCoffee))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 467 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:56:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ChrisCoffee/status/2046015153980715495](https://x.com/ChrisCoffee/status/2046015153980715495)  


> 
> "Well with the two massive hacks this weekend between KelpDAO (AAVE) & Vercel all I can say is this is going to get worse on the individual level and probably bearish for crypto. 

Assume you will be targeted and prepare accordingly."


### Post #381 by @BizKnow1edge
> **Author:** BizKnowledge ᛤ ([@BizKnow1edge](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 455 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:47:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045922278773321917](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045922278773321917)  


> 
> "LOL 

Fuck $aave wholeheartedly 

All you had to do was be nice to other Defi protocols."


### Post #382 by @KieranOnBase
> **Author:** kieran.base.eth ([@KieranOnBase](https://x.com/KieranOnBase))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 455 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:36:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KieranOnBase/status/2045858966203236695](https://x.com/KieranOnBase/status/2045858966203236695)  


> 
> "@aave
 let bro withdraw, I thought it was decentralized?"


### Post #383 by @IDiotWLD
> **Author:** IDiot ([@IDiotWLD](https://x.com/IDiotWLD))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 454 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:56:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IDiotWLD/status/2045939681347453235](https://x.com/IDiotWLD/status/2045939681347453235)  


> 
> "Why don’t you leave DeFi to humans?

DeFi isn’t failing because of code, it’s failing because of identity. Exploits, governance attacks, and Sybil farming keep happening because anyone can appear as many users at once. Protocols like 
@aave
 and 
@DriftProtocol
 are powerful, but"


### Post #384 by @BQYouTube
> **Author:** BQ비큐 ([@BQYouTube](https://x.com/BQYouTube))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 439 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:09:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BQYouTube/status/2046003332855292413](https://x.com/BQYouTube/status/2046003332855292413)  


> 
> "Looks like they've posted about being able to sell AAVE ETH collateral on Fluid

They're providing a route to exit aWETH from Aave with a small loss
fluid.io/lite/aave-v3/e
…

You can exit with about 3~4% loss, but as of now

Not sure, personally looking at what Aave is doing +"


### Post #385 by @KCEX_Official
> **Author:** KCEX ([@KCEX_Official](https://x.com/KCEX_Official))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 433 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2045963144141365741](https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2045963144141365741)  


> 
> "#KCEXpressDaily 

2026’s Biggest DeFi Hack: Kelp DAO $292M Drained  

116,500 rsETH stolen via LayerZero bridge exploit — the largest single DeFi attack this year. rsETH remains frozen across 20+ chains, with Aave and other protocols pausing related markets.  

Key Risks:"


### Post #386 by @Eu1583
> **Author:** VanX ([@Eu1583](https://x.com/Eu1583))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 431 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:31:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Eu1583/status/2045872858031911289](https://x.com/Eu1583/status/2045872858031911289)  


> 
> "In situations like the one with Aave, it’s a nightmare to handle withdrawal liquidity without having taken action beforehand to address insolvency. Furthermore, the fact that Spark doesn’t hold 100% liquid collateral makes it less vulnerable to attacks or hacks; an attacker would"


### Post #387 by @RelayProtocol
> **Author:** Relay ([@RelayProtocol](https://x.com/RelayProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 419 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:07:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RelayProtocol/status/2046002879857598956](https://x.com/RelayProtocol/status/2046002879857598956)  


> 
> "For Relay Vaults, withdrawals currently can’t be processed, due to collateral being deposited into Aave WETH market for yield. In any scenario, depositors will be able to withdraw their full position.

If there are no updates from Aave soon, we will begin a process to help users"


### Post #388 by @BizKnow1edge
> **Author:** BizKnowledge ᛤ ([@BizKnow1edge](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 415 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:21:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045930837410029993](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045930837410029993)  


> 
> "Hey 
@Marczeller
  still trying to talk shit to other defi protocols ? 

$AAVE taking 280 million bad debt sounds like some bankruptcy.. A word you liked to throw out there at other protocols who had less than 3 million bad debt  

Karma is a b***h ain’t it ? Maybe just shut"


### Post #389 by @JunWicks
> **Author:** Jun Wick (Ex. NFTSiblings) ([@JunWicks](https://x.com/JunWicks))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 411 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:37:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JunWicks/status/2045949817885761707](https://x.com/JunWicks/status/2045949817885761707)  


> 
> "DeFi to-do now: 

Get your money out of AAVE. 
• Potential bad debt spiral from rsETH $280M exploit. 
• Zero reason to see if a building will collapse inside of that building.

Do NOT interact with any DeFi dApp. 
• Vercel front-end supply chain risk. 
• If you have to get"


### Post #390 by @33357xyz
> **Author:** 33357.xyz(samqi) ([@33357xyz](https://x.com/33357xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 411 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:47:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2045877021524554048](https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2045877021524554048)  


> 
> "How are AAVE's bad debts resolved?"


### Post #391 by @bitfloorsghost
> **Author:** bitfloorsghost ([@bitfloorsghost](https://x.com/bitfloorsghost))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 409 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:04:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitfloorsghost/status/2045971708851708151](https://x.com/bitfloorsghost/status/2045971708851708151)  


> 
> "my only regret is consistently deleting my tweets so my posts about not trusting aave are gone"


### Post #392 by @toady_hawk
> **Author:** Toady Hawk ([@toady_hawk](https://x.com/toady_hawk))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 403 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:36:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/toady_hawk/status/2045859133975322838](https://x.com/toady_hawk/status/2045859133975322838)  


> 
> "I don’t have any funds on AAVE at the moment, but thank you."


### Post #393 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 400 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:36:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2045828997158981727](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2045828997158981727)  


> 
> "JUST IN: 
@JUSTINSUNTRON
 OFFERS KELPDAO HACKER A BOUNTY TO RETURN STOLEN $300M, SAYS IT'S NOT WORTH SACRAFICING AAVE AND KELPDAO"


### Post #394 by @WojakSatoshi
> **Author:** Wojak Satoshi ([@WojakSatoshi](https://x.com/WojakSatoshi))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 398 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:46:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WojakSatoshi/status/2045831354416267413](https://x.com/WojakSatoshi/status/2045831354416267413)  


> 
> "LayerZero 1/1 DVN validator exploited, likely via Unichain

116,500 rsETH used as collateral to borrow $236M WETH on Aave

Aave: $280M bad debt, ETH pools 100% utilized

$5.4B ETH outflows

rsETH depegging across protocols

Money Legos"


### Post #395 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 388 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:43:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045921175524843587](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045921175524843587)  


> 
> "tokenomics are clean. no team allocation and USDC revenue share is rare. 

but launching on Base two days after the LayerZero exploit that drained hundreds of millions? Base configs still vulnerable and Aave hit 100% utilization.

verify their bridge setup first. if they're using"


### Post #396 by @zkgoudan
> **Author:** 李狗蛋3.0 ([@zkgoudan](https://x.com/zkgoudan))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 375 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:40:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zkgoudan/status/2045814844285460979](https://x.com/zkgoudan/status/2045814844285460979)  


> 
> "Due to billions in bad debts, now Aave and others are depositing money to subsidize. But some are waiting for people to deposit and then flee, trapped in a dead loop. The project side probably can't afford to cover it either, so the necessity of AAVE's existence isn't that"


### Post #397 by @ProlabCH
> **Author:** JY / excel arc ([@ProlabCH](https://x.com/ProlabCH))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 369 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:36:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ProlabCH/status/2045919589410759017](https://x.com/ProlabCH/status/2045919589410759017)  


> 
> "Haven’t commented yet on the Kelp/Aave situation. 
Thanks to my DeFi chad 
@Flowslikeosmo
, I withdrew what I had left on Aave within the first hour. To be fair, it’s not that much anymore given I offramped most of my ETH last year. 
We call DeFi decentralised but this is yet"


### Post #398 by @LeonidasNFT
> **Author:** Leonidas ([@LeonidasNFT](https://x.com/LeonidasNFT))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 368 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:40:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LeonidasNFT/status/2045980923410141223](https://x.com/LeonidasNFT/status/2045980923410141223)  


> 
> "Aave is directly responsible for allowing centralized assets like $rsETH to be used as collateral"


### Post #399 by @BizKnow1edge
> **Author:** BizKnowledge ᛤ ([@BizKnow1edge](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 358 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:33:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045933785833771231](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045933785833771231)  


> 
> "I’ve been having a field day shitting on $aave  

Sucks for those who have losses, but understand where I’m coming from.. Aave was attacking every single Defi protocol nonstop for months / years.. 

Karma"


### Post #400 by @suitman
> **Author:** Suitman (Tariff Terminator) ([@suitman](https://x.com/suitman))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 354 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:09:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suitman/status/2045973174605471888](https://x.com/suitman/status/2045973174605471888)  


> 
> "If SBF wasn’t in prison he would have made everyone whole with customer funds by now and aave wouldn’t be fried and layer zero wouldn’t need to drop the layer. 

Food for thought."


### Post #401 by @beingivish
> **Author:** ivish ([@beingivish](https://x.com/beingivish))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 343 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:35:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beingivish/status/2045753259248464263](https://x.com/beingivish/status/2045753259248464263)  


> 
> "$292M BRIDGE EXPLOIT. ONE FAKE APPROVAL WAS ALL IT TOOK.

The $rsETH bridge only needed one verifier sign-off. An attacker forged it, minted unbacked tokens, borrowed $250M against them on Aave, and left $177M in bad debt behind."


### Post #402 by @ustadsplinter34
> **Author:** Üstad Splinter ([@ustadsplinter34](https://x.com/ustadsplinter34))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 341 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:39:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ustadsplinter34/status/2045799405849067640](https://x.com/ustadsplinter34/status/2045799405849067640)  


> 
> "Aave has a very large security budget.  
However, despite this, if it's experiencing this issue, the situation is even more unfavorable for other DeFis."


### Post #403 by @joakja
> **Author:** 秋荣 ([@joakja](https://x.com/joakja))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 333 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:38:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/joakja/status/2045919973923844574](https://x.com/joakja/status/2045919973923844574)  


> 
> "DeFi without tokens can be held onto  
DeFi with tokens really can't be  
Even AAVE"


### Post #404 by @stackzz
> **Author:** stackzz ([@stackzz](https://x.com/stackzz))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 9 retweets · 18 comments · 319 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:09:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stackzz/status/2045897518681366795](https://x.com/stackzz/status/2045897518681366795)  


> 
> "The market is distracted by a digital fire in DeFi. The real story is the quiet acquisition of physical firepower for Bitcoin.

While the Fear & Greed Index sits at 27, a major divergence is playing out:

1. Digital Risk: Aave is reeling from the Kelp exploit contagion, with"


### Post #405 by @goingonchain
> **Author:** Bosslee | Going Onchain ([@goingonchain](https://x.com/goingonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 315 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:05:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/goingonchain/status/2045896467613917341](https://x.com/goingonchain/status/2045896467613917341)  


> 
> "$293M stolen from KelpDAO today and Aave users are about to eat the bad debt.

fault lies with KelpDAO since they configured their bridge with a 1-of-1 DVN (single verifier) setup

but bad debt sits with Aave, so Aave takes the hit

this will be tough for Umbrella users to accept"


### Post #406 by @euler_mab
> **Author:** Michael Bentley ([@euler_mab](https://x.com/euler_mab))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 315 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:29:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/euler_mab/status/2045917790054355328](https://x.com/euler_mab/status/2045917790054355328)  


> 
> "I don’t think Aave v3 will be the same again tbh. Even once it stabilises. Even if there are no losses. People scrambling to leave or stuck now won’t just flood back in."


### Post #407 by @0xArich
> **Author:** Arich ([@0xArich](https://x.com/0xArich))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 315 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T00:06:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xArich/status/2045655212959133975](https://x.com/0xArich/status/2045655212959133975)  


> 
> "The guys who were telling me just yesterday how a quantum computer would destroy Bitcoin are now frantically trying to withdraw their Ethereum from AAVE at 3 a.m.  at saturday.

We need more black swans so that people won't even look in the direction of crypto over the next"


### Post #408 by @BitMartExchange
> **Author:** BitMart ([@BitMartExchange](https://x.com/BitMartExchange))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 307 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:32:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2045963765263499640](https://x.com/BitMartExchange/status/2045963765263499640)  


> 
> "Classic Aave risk management stress test."


### Post #409 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 301 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:11:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045837656333127987](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2045837656333127987)  


> 
> "correct, same L1 contract locked tokens for other chains as well.
like aave on arbitrum is directly affected because it uses  OFT rsETH"


### Post #410 by @Crypto_Zh0u
> **Author:** Zh0u ([@Crypto_Zh0u](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 297 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:29:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045721404298129417](https://x.com/Crypto_Zh0u/status/2045721404298129417)  


> 
> "So far 9 protocols that are affected by the Kelp DAO Hack:

"Protocols that froze their markets:

- Aave V3 (could be in a bad debt)
- SparkLend
- Lido Earn (Mellow strategy meta-vault)
- Fluid
- Compound
- Euler
- Upshift (paused High Growth ETH and Kelp Gain vaults)
- Pendle"


### Post #411 by @WizzyOnChain
> **Author:** Wizzy ([@WizzyOnChain](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 275 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:51:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2045878030271197670](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2045878030271197670)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Crisis at AAVE 2 million ETH leave the protocol after Kelp DAO hack. A liquidity crisis is affecting the decentralized lending platform. The price of the AAVE token has fallen 20% in the last 24 hours."


### Post #412 by @Marczeller
> **Author:** Marc Zeller ([@Marczeller](https://x.com/Marczeller))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 269 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:27:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2045841826016272763](https://x.com/Marczeller/status/2045841826016272763)  


> 
> "No slashing in stkAave anymore"


### Post #413 by @paulemmanuelng
> **Author:** Paul Ξmmanuel ([@paulemmanuelng](https://x.com/paulemmanuelng))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 268 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:30:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/paulemmanuelng/status/2045751768965841255](https://x.com/paulemmanuelng/status/2045751768965841255)  


> 
> "Prediction: we will uncover more and bigger damage to DeFi after this AAVE / LayerZero incident 

> welcome to bear market, day 4"


### Post #414 by @Officialsaucek3
> **Author:** Sauce Key  ([@Officialsaucek3](https://x.com/Officialsaucek3))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 268 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T12:58:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Officialsaucek3/status/2045849602109153551](https://x.com/Officialsaucek3/status/2045849602109153551)  


> 
> "Always withdraw everything just to be safe and access it later.

No one wins in events like this.

The RSETH hack is causing withdrawals across all lending protocols, even on Solana and unaffected protocols:
- Aave: -6,200 million (-23%) net inflows
- Morpho: -716 million (-9%)
-"


### Post #415 by @chain_coinX
> **Author:** chain coin ([@chain_coinX](https://x.com/chain_coinX))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 262 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:07:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chain_coinX/status/2045881932555133215](https://x.com/chain_coinX/status/2045881932555133215)  


> 
> "$292 million drained from KelpDAO's rsETH bridge in the biggest DeFi hack of 2026. The market is high-risk; hacks can wipe out your funds in a flash. 
Top affected protocols
$LayerZero
$Aave
 Source  
@CryptoDiffer"


### Post #416 by @panditdhamdhere
> **Author:** Pandit | Ξ ([@panditdhamdhere](https://x.com/panditdhamdhere))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 261 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:28:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/panditdhamdhere/status/2045947742787444986](https://x.com/panditdhamdhere/status/2045947742787444986)  


> 
> "Defi will rise again.

Aave will win."


### Post #417 by @BizKnow1edge
> **Author:** BizKnowledge ᛤ ([@BizKnow1edge](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 253 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:38:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045693415237513692](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045693415237513692)  


> 
> "I’m 1000% being a fucking asshole after how everyone treated 
@MoonwellDeFi
 on a baby ass thing 

Stay $well 

$AAVE is not well right now"


### Post #418 by @PravattaMarcelo
> **Author:** Marcelo Pravatta ([@PravattaMarcelo](https://x.com/PravattaMarcelo))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 250 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:20:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PravattaMarcelo/status/2045915496252375253](https://x.com/PravattaMarcelo/status/2045915496252375253)  


> 
> "TVL of AAVE dropped 6 billion dollars (25%) in the last 24h.

Whales withdrew as a precaution after the recent Kelp DAO hack."


### Post #419 by @safetyth1rd
> **Author:** 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 ([@safetyth1rd](https://x.com/safetyth1rd))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 249 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:39:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2045890100471710168](https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2045890100471710168)  


> 
> "In hindsight kicking out talented contributors who kept Aave safe for years was not a great idea."


### Post #420 by @nguyenvann6_24
> **Author:** KaiNoir ([@nguyenvann6_24](https://x.com/nguyenvann6_24))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 0 retweets · 97 comments · 249 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:59:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nguyenvann6_24/status/2045683746234642552](https://x.com/nguyenvann6_24/status/2045683746234642552)  


> 
> "Rate volatility is the hidden tax in DeFi lending — what looks like 8% on Aave can flip overnight 

That’s why fixed-rate matters: locking borrow/lend terms until maturity = predictable carry, no surprise liquidation cascades
@TermMaxFi
 structures this as a marketplace → you"


### Post #421 by @BitcoinNewsCom
> **Author:** Bitcoin News ([@BitcoinNewsCom](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 244 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:29:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2045857210895323417](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2045857210895323417)  


> 
> "You know what’s incredible about being Bitcoin-only?

You have zero need to care about AAVE, rsETH, WETH, or whatever KelpDAO’s LayerZero bridge is doing today."


### Post #422 by @mannuelcrypto
> **Author:** Mannuel Crypto ([@mannuelcrypto](https://x.com/mannuelcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 238 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:23:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mannuelcrypto/status/2045961584657277042](https://x.com/mannuelcrypto/status/2045961584657277042)  


> 
> "Top Trending Coins (Today) 

1. $RAVE 

2. $AAVE
 
3. $PIEVERSE
 
4. $ASTEROID 

5. $PENGU 

6. $ZRO 

7. $BOME
 
8. $AITECH 

9. $VVV 

10. $MON 

11. $TAO 

12. $SOL 

13. $SIREN 

14. $BTC 

15. $MORPHO

 join our free signals group"


### Post #423 by @ChrisF_0x
> **Author:** ChrisF ([@ChrisF_0x](https://x.com/ChrisF_0x))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 226 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:54:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ChrisF_0x/status/2045984494327386527](https://x.com/ChrisF_0x/status/2045984494327386527)  


> 
> "I know NFTs are really dead because Apes are somehow unaffected by this Aave utilization thing instead of fudging liquidation cascades."


### Post #424 by @rocktoshi21
> **Author:** rocktoshi ([@rocktoshi21](https://x.com/rocktoshi21))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 219 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:12:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rocktoshi21/status/2046004030229647852](https://x.com/rocktoshi21/status/2046004030229647852)  


> 
> "A friend of mine mocked me last year for refusing to put funds on Aave because of smart-contract risk. 

His logic: it's been around a long time. They are trusted.

My logic: even a tiny risk of losing all your capital negates high nominal yield on DeFi."


### Post #425 by @_PegasusCapital
> **Author:** Pegasus Capital ([@_PegasusCapital](https://x.com/_PegasusCapital))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 217 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:09:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_PegasusCapital/status/2045822210711941438](https://x.com/_PegasusCapital/status/2045822210711941438)  


> 
> "Pegasus Capital has activated an OTC facility for $AAVE purchases at 5% below the current market price. The minimum ticket size is $500K. The maximum allocation will not be disclosed publicly. Interested parties may contact us directly."


### Post #426 by @cryptoxiaoxiang
> **Author:** 加密小象 ([@cryptoxiaoxiang](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 216 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T04:28:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2045721286131978271](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2045721286131978271)  


> 
> "Today, AAVE was attacked and lost $170 million, with all related protocols and tokens in a state of loss. But there are exceptions.

Last time after Drift was hacked, there was a market on 
@Polymarket
 predicting whether there would be another hack event with losses exceeding $100"


### Post #427 by @lugeweb3
> **Author:** 撸哥整顿币圈 ([@lugeweb3](https://x.com/lugeweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 207 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:52:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2045817907515654366](https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2045817907515654366)  


> 
> "Some of the funds from Concrete and Theo are deposited on AAVE and currently cannot be withdrawn. Note that it's only a portion of the funds, so there may be losses incurred."


### Post #428 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 197 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:03:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045805490433585289](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045805490433585289)  


> 
> "sky has no exposure to rsETH or Aave markets. funds are safu"


### Post #429 by @ABMF01
> **Author:** Abdul ([@ABMF01](https://x.com/ABMF01))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 197 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:45:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ABMF01/status/2045951828471255501](https://x.com/ABMF01/status/2045951828471255501)  


> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
 as the every risk event in DeFi is a stress test that pushes the ecosystem forward stronger frameworks. Do you think Aave V4 will likely improve security, transparency, and long term trust.?"


### Post #430 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 191 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:40:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2045965668189913456](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2045965668189913456)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@Borg_Cryptos
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $AAVE

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #431 by @CSBastiat
> **Author:** CS Bastiat ([@CSBastiat](https://x.com/CSBastiat))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 190 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:01:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CSBastiat/status/2045955974284853742](https://x.com/CSBastiat/status/2045955974284853742)  


> 
> "The Aave team knew exactly what they were doing. They knew this was a risk. They just thought it was an acceptable one."


### Post #432 by @lizmoneyweb
> **Author:** Lizzie ([@lizmoneyweb](https://x.com/lizmoneyweb))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 182 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:01:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lizmoneyweb/status/2045729410960244997](https://x.com/lizmoneyweb/status/2045729410960244997)  


> 
> "DeFi hacking is crazy scary.

We are not just about the yield. 
We also want safety.

Felt bad for Kelp DAO / AAVE.

If you want steady earnings from your crypto without big risks, check out 
@alturax
' smart vault strategies.  

These vaults are like expert-managed savings"


### Post #433 by @WizzyOnChain
> **Author:** Wizzy ([@WizzyOnChain](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 171 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:12:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2045898310582477242](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2045898310582477242)  


> 
> "JUST IN: The exploit linked to KelpDAO opened a new focus of tension in DeFi after the attacker borrowed more than 82,600 ETH on Aave using rsETH as collateral."


### Post #434 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 171 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:14:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2046004647970951386](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2046004647970951386)  


> 
> "This incident changes the risk calculus for all major deposits

Aave will have to greatly reduce the risks of their core lending offerings in order to continue their pace of TVL growth"


### Post #435 by @KemkemCrypt
> **Author:** KEMKEM ([@KemkemCrypt](https://x.com/KemkemCrypt))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 171 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:11:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KemkemCrypt/status/2045777242186305740](https://x.com/KemkemCrypt/status/2045777242186305740)  


> 
> "Avoid shorting $AAVE."


### Post #436 by @BizKnow1edge
> **Author:** BizKnowledge ᛤ ([@BizKnow1edge](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 171 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:41:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045679028653179091](https://x.com/BizKnow1edge/status/2045679028653179091)  


> 
> "Time to pivot to using 
@MoonwellDeFi
 

Launching on eth mainnet in a few weeks time to move funds from $AAVE to $well 

You’ll thank me later 

$base"


### Post #437 by @Baoer_BTC
> **Author:** 宝儿姐（阿威十八式） ([@Baoer_BTC](https://x.com/Baoer_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 167 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:10:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Baoer_BTC/status/2045792036566221145](https://x.com/Baoer_BTC/status/2045792036566221145)  


> 
> "谁敢信这是避险？Aave单日血崩21.6%！

2亿坏账，炸掉60亿资金出逃

哪里是避险？分明是信任崩塌的逃命现场

所谓去中心化 关键时刻比中心化跑得还快"


### Post #438 by @_PegasusCapital
> **Author:** Pegasus Capital ([@_PegasusCapital](https://x.com/_PegasusCapital))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 164 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:09:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_PegasusCapital/status/2045806888323834179](https://x.com/_PegasusCapital/status/2045806888323834179)  


> 
> "Due to the impact of the KelpDAO exploit on Aave, we have withdrawn approximately $140M of our assets from the protocol."


### Post #439 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 162 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:31:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045918326552133761](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045918326552133761)  


> 
> "Aave was the gold standard. 

The issue with your assumptions here is that the design and development of the next wave of next tier security defi will take a long time. 

The time cost of money is getting much heavier as an ETH holder"


### Post #440 by @chidozie_xyz
> **Author:** chidozie ([@chidozie_xyz](https://x.com/chidozie_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 155 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:03:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chidozie_xyz/status/2045881024291217556](https://x.com/chidozie_xyz/status/2045881024291217556)  


> 
> "just few days ago, 
@oxtochi
 made this statement quoting paolo ardoino's tweet (ss below).

fast forward to yesterday aave pulled off a similar move to freeze rsETH markets on their v3 and v4 (ss below).

jsyk, it's not fully decentralized, there are admin controls to keep incheck"


### Post #441 by @DiarioBitcoin
> **Author:** Diario฿itcoin ([@DiarioBitcoin](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 155 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:48:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2045892191563010412](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2045892191563010412)  


> 
> "diariobitcoin.com/simbolo/AAVE"


### Post #442 by @gupta_kanv
> **Author:** kanv ([@gupta_kanv](https://x.com/gupta_kanv))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 155 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:07:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gupta_kanv/status/2045776247440240786](https://x.com/gupta_kanv/status/2045776247440240786)  


> 
> "DeFi today is volatile, complex, and full of unknown risk.

If you are a user of Aave, you are stuck in limbo right now because of potential bad debt from a single asset.

Nobody wants to supply. Borrowers are scared because their collateral is rehypothecated.

If you are a user"


### Post #443 by @yichuan_drive
> **Author:** 一川drive ([@yichuan_drive](https://x.com/yichuan_drive))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 154 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:22:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045930975126020390](https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045930975126020390)  


> 
> "So, what are the consequences for those who still holding on AAVE n can't withdraw across different networks... There's possible scenario on what's coming 

 Currently, users on Ethereum L1, Arbitrum, Linea n Ink have difficulties to withdraw their funds... Will you get it"


### Post #444 by @mayazi
> **Author:** Maya Zehavi ([@mayazi](https://x.com/mayazi))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 153 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:20:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mayazi/status/2045809773635862833](https://x.com/mayazi/status/2045809773635862833)  


> 
> "The KelpDAO attack is the first real world test for Aave's Umbrella insurance, but the numbers right now don't add up given the amount of bad debt.  The fact it's now easily auditable right now hours after the attack, isn't a good mark on DeFi, but if any DeFi team can resolve"


### Post #445 by @yichuan_drive
> **Author:** 一川drive ([@yichuan_drive](https://x.com/yichuan_drive))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 153 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:20:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045809676659392547](https://x.com/yichuan_drive/status/2045809676659392547)  


> 
> "I'm curious why u withdrew $154m worth of eth, same time showing off some support on socials   confusing a bit

Seem that u don't have faith in 
@StaniKulechov
, while he proved that AAVE's one of the best on the market for many times"


### Post #446 by @Mikeysho69
> **Author:** Mikeysho ([@Mikeysho69](https://x.com/Mikeysho69))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 146 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:52:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mikeysho69/status/2045953699797671962](https://x.com/Mikeysho69/status/2045953699797671962)  


> 
> "anyone that follows this account really uses aave or whatever her name is 

??"


### Post #447 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 142 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:19:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045930344336228838](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045930344336228838)  


> 
> "It's not about the few % haircut. AAVE's reputation as the lowest risk place to utilize Defi with size will be ruined."


### Post #448 by @kennyhuachan
> **Author:** Kenny Chan ([@kennyhuachan](https://x.com/kennyhuachan))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 125 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:06:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kennyhuachan/status/2045926922211794951](https://x.com/kennyhuachan/status/2045926922211794951)  


> 
> "The 
@aave
  / 
@KelpDAO
 rsETH / 
@LayerZero_Core
  Crisis: What’s Actually Happening?

DeFi is currently facing a major stress test. If you have assets in Aave or are tracking the rsETH exploit, here is the plain-English reality of the situation:

 The Exploit

A bug in the"


### Post #449 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 124 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T23:21:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2046006328473305511](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2046006328473305511)  


> 
> "We don't know the contents of the legal agreement between kelp and Aave. 

That agreement informs this call by Aave. 

Socializing the losses would be a terrible move. Bridged rsETH goes to 0 is the right play."


### Post #450 by @PyAndPunks
> **Author:** PyAndPunks ([@PyAndPunks](https://x.com/PyAndPunks))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 119 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:19:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PyAndPunks/status/2045869830255919529](https://x.com/PyAndPunks/status/2045869830255919529)  


> 
> "JUST IN: $AAVE dropped 12% following the $280M+ exploit of Kelp DAO."


### Post #451 by @MustardInterior
> **Author:** Mustard ([@MustardInterior](https://x.com/MustardInterior))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 115 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:21:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MustardInterior/status/2045885439798653044](https://x.com/MustardInterior/status/2045885439798653044)  


> 
> "Pay attention to those blaming AAVE. 

They have lots to learn."


### Post #452 by @pinedegen
> **Author:** pinedegen ᵐᶠᵉʳ ([@pinedegen](https://x.com/pinedegen))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 112 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:38:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pinedegen/status/2045919907779682711](https://x.com/pinedegen/status/2045919907779682711)  


> 
> "What's the future of Defi if 
@aave
 doesn't protect native ETH lenders here?"


### Post #453 by @blend_money
> **Author:** Blend ([@blend_money](https://x.com/blend_money))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 111 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:45:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blend_money/status/2045831143992250790](https://x.com/blend_money/status/2045831143992250790)  


> 
> "If you woke up today unable to withdraw your ETH from a lending pool you trusted, you’re not alone. 

Here’s what happened with 
@KelpDAO
 and why 

An attacker drained $292M from KelpDAO’s bridge and used the stolen, now unbacked rsETH as collateral to borrow WETH on 
@aave
, but"


### Post #454 by @iam_aesir
> **Author:** ÆSÏR ([@iam_aesir](https://x.com/iam_aesir))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 110 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T16:01:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iam_aesir/status/2045895616182493225](https://x.com/iam_aesir/status/2045895616182493225)  


> 
> "So….

Kelp DAO (Layer Zero)
Drift 
Aave 
HyperBridge (Polka Dot)

In the span of 2W - 1M

Who am I missing?"


### Post #455 by @fyrechartz
> **Author:** Fyre ([@fyrechartz](https://x.com/fyrechartz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 108 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T13:11:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fyrechartz/status/2045852791826993509](https://x.com/fyrechartz/status/2045852791826993509)  


> 
> "$AAVE price actions totally took me off gaurd"


### Post #456 by @CoinPostMedia
> **Author:** Coin Post ([@CoinPostMedia](https://x.com/CoinPostMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 105 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:46:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinPostMedia/status/2045952185934991857](https://x.com/CoinPostMedia/status/2045952185934991857)  


> 
> "Aave lost around $6.9 billion TVL in under 24 hours

People are freaking out after the Kelp $rsETH exploit"


### Post #457 by @woaini1889
> **Author:** 鲨十三 ([@woaini1889](https://x.com/woaini1889))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 94 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:12:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/woaini1889/status/2045792561437245582](https://x.com/woaini1889/status/2045792561437245582)  


> 
> "This AAVE news is pretty scary, yo."


### Post #458 by @CriptoVilla
> **Author:** Caio Villa - (Cripto Villa) ([@CriptoVilla](https://x.com/CriptoVilla))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 94 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:36:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CriptoVilla/status/2045708210984587463](https://x.com/CriptoVilla/status/2045708210984587463)  


> 
> "This is the problem with Aave's vaults and markets sharing liquidity. Even if you're in a pool that has nothing to do with rsETH (KelpDAO), the exploit can generate bad debt, raise borrow rates, or create indirect contagion risk."


### Post #459 by @asyndefi
> **Author:** Async CMO ([@asyndefi](https://x.com/asyndefi))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 76 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:45:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/asyndefi/status/2045695228687102150](https://x.com/asyndefi/status/2045695228687102150)  


> 
> "The way this guy supplies on Aave just to borrow ETH instead of simply swapping on a DEX… yeah, that’s personal.

Bro didn’t just want profit, he chose violence against 
@StaniKulechov"


### Post #460 by @xzlab
> **Author:** Xzlab ([@xzlab](https://x.com/xzlab))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 72 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T05:54:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xzlab/status/2045742813175021740](https://x.com/xzlab/status/2045742813175021740)  


> 
> "After the Luna and UST collapses, I no longer trust any defi protocol, no matter how big or trusted it is. #aave #kelpdao $rseth"


### Post #461 by @watchernewsx
> **Author:** Watcher.News ([@watchernewsx](https://x.com/watchernewsx))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 70 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:10:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/watchernewsx/status/2045792230678339704](https://x.com/watchernewsx/status/2045792230678339704)  


> 
> "CEX Net Inflows in the past 24 hours:

#AAVE : $4,677,495 #LDO : $676,441 #BLUR : $544,009 #ARKM : $507,089 #SHIB : $384,321 #PEPE : $384,258 #YGG : $330,036 #CRO : $298,226 #UNI : $273,034 #XCN : $218,695"


### Post #462 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 63 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:05:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045911604542439612](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045911604542439612)  


> 
> "Lenders should be prioritized. Lenders need to have faith in the system for the borrower's to have a market to make returns on. 

If main net ETH lenders on Aave take a haircut, I fear AAVE will never recover"


### Post #463 by @_Fall_Damage
> **Author:** 4LL ([@_Fall_Damage](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 61 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:14:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045672322233987569](https://x.com/_Fall_Damage/status/2045672322233987569)  


> 
> "If ETH providers on AAVE end up taking a loss from this, I fear AAVE will never recover. 

An update and plan would be greatly appreciated"


### Post #464 by @TOPBodyanych
> **Author:** bodyanych ([@TOPBodyanych](https://x.com/TOPBodyanych))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 61 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:07:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TOPBodyanych/status/2045866836894360002](https://x.com/TOPBodyanych/status/2045866836894360002)  


> 
> "AAVE is the King on Ethereum"


### Post #465 by @pinedegen
> **Author:** pinedegen ᵐᶠᵉʳ ([@pinedegen](https://x.com/pinedegen))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:36:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pinedegen/status/2045934692843798828](https://x.com/pinedegen/status/2045934692843798828)  


> 
> "You don’t think this goes lower once Aave unfreezes?"


### Post #466 by @CoinerHermes
> **Author:** Icarus ([@CoinerHermes](https://x.com/CoinerHermes))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:47:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2045952409873305759](https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2045952409873305759)  


> 
> "AAVE is 50-60% of $ETH Defi TVL (amounting to ~50B) & it has seen ~10% drawdown there.

Nominal inflationary yield that underperforms risk-free rate with 50-70 vol isn't the win for SoV thesis you think it is."


### Post #467 by @WWTLitee
> **Author:** 奶牛叔 ([@WWTLitee](https://x.com/WWTLitee))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:14:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WWTLitee/status/2045883813763678366](https://x.com/WWTLitee/status/2045883813763678366)  


> 
> "AAVE gettin' hit with this chain of stray bullets is unmatched."


### Post #468 by @husseinb
> **Author:** hoos.crypto ([@husseinb](https://x.com/husseinb))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 58 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T01:12:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/husseinb/status/2045671841105158527](https://x.com/husseinb/status/2045671841105158527)  


> 
> "DeFi drain malarkey and the effect on AAVE. Honestly, who would insure a protocol with this record without insisting on changes."


### Post #469 by @ShannaDaphne
> **Author:** Shanna Daphne ([@ShannaDaphne](https://x.com/ShannaDaphne))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:36:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ShannaDaphne/status/2045828943295459657](https://x.com/ShannaDaphne/status/2045828943295459657)  


> 
> "Aave is one of the clearest proofs that DeFi has real value.
It’s what we show the outside world when we talk about the future of finance.

If it gets hit, DeFi gets hit.

This isn’t the time to gloat.
It’s the time to show we can respond, adapt, and come back stronger.
@aave"


### Post #470 by @Allinone_AIO_
> **Author:** AIO - Crypto Payments ([@Allinone_AIO_](https://x.com/Allinone_AIO_))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 39 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T20:55:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Allinone_AIO_/status/2045969569903260001](https://x.com/Allinone_AIO_/status/2045969569903260001)  


> 
> "$292M drained from Kelp DAO this weekend.

Aave lost $6.6B in TVL overnight. AAVE token down 16%. ~$196M in bad debt sitting in the WETH pool.

The twist: Aave's contracts were never exploited."


### Post #471 by @WWTLitee
> **Author:** 奶牛叔 ([@WWTLitee](https://x.com/WWTLitee))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 36 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:31:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WWTLitee/status/2045978499622797670](https://x.com/WWTLitee/status/2045978499622797670)  


> 
> "Filling this Aave hole is quite a hassle."


### Post #472 by @CardanoFeed
> **Author:** Cardano Feed ($ADA) ([@CardanoFeed](https://x.com/CardanoFeed))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 35 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T22:53:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/2045999265814585839](https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/2045999265814585839)  


> 
> "Instan a los proveedores de WETH en Aave a retirar fondos tras el exploit de KelpDAO rsETH"


### Post #473 by @drealblaise
> **Author:** Blaise ([@drealblaise](https://x.com/drealblaise))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T10:03:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/drealblaise/status/2045805473434161275](https://x.com/drealblaise/status/2045805473434161275)  


> 
> "this is already reflecting onchain 

lido already flipped aave in tvl"


### Post #474 by @NKLinhzk
> **Author:** nklinh.eth ([@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 27 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T03:56:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2045713002826248445](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2045713002826248445)  


> 
> "Aave giveth, hackers taketh away"


### Post #475 by @CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:25:13.966356+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4b93793a38e09a174f941/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4b93793a38e09a174f941/)  


> 
> "ZRO endures 18% drop in fallout of $300M Kelp DAO exploit


Security experts on Saturday flagged nearly $300 million leaving Ethereum-based Kelp DAO on Saturday. Cryptopolitan reported that Kelp DAO said it had “identified suspicious cross-chain activ"


### Post #476 by @CoinMarketCap:bhnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:bhnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:bhnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T15:15:30.341850+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4ef1fa941531f0c489c5d/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e4ef1fa941531f0c489c5d/)  


> 
> "Major Crypto Platform Faces Unprecedented Crisis


You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Major Crypto Platform Faces Unprecedented Crisis Aave, a leading decentralized finance lending platform, is grappling with significant challenges after"


### Post #477 by @CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cryptopolitan_News))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T18:35:10.848261+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e51dfda941531f0c489ca0/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e51dfda941531f0c489ca0/)  


> 
> "Zeller’s warning tweet sparks over $6B in withdrawals from Aave


The DeFi community is divided in how they perceived Marc Zeller’s message when eh wrote, “If you have WETH on Aave V3 Core, withdraw now, ask questions later” on X on Saturday, April 18. The"


### Post #478 by @CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T08:25:17.587584+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e48f076e3642403230d8be/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e48f076e3642403230d8be/)  


> 
> "Here’s Exactly Why AAVE Price Is Crashing


AAVE crashed over 18% today, falling from above $110 to around $91.80 at press time. The trigger is a KelpDAO exploit that created bad debt on the Aave protocol. Whales are dumping their AAVE"


### Post #479 by @CoinMarketCap:aicryptocore
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:aicryptocore](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:aicryptocore))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T09:25:03.933759+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e49d1f82454002b9da26bd/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e49d1f82454002b9da26bd/)  


> 
> "Vitalik Buterin to Attend ETH HK Hub Event in West Kowloon, Hong Kong


Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is set to appear in person at an ETH HK Hub ecosystem event in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, according to the official event materials. The listing frames the m"


### Post #480 by @CoinMarketCap:bhnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:bhnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:bhnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T21:45:15.302236+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e54a876e3642403230d9dd/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e54a876e3642403230d9dd/)  


> 
> "The Ripple Effect: A New Challenge for Decentralized Finance


You can also read this news on BH NEWS: The Ripple Effect: A New Challenge for Decentralized Finance The decentralized finance landscape is grappling with a monumental setback as cyberattacks"


### Post #481 by @CoinMarketCap:CointribuneEN
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CointribuneEN](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CointribuneEN))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T19:35:15.359198+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e52c0f93a38e09a174f9fc/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e52c0f93a38e09a174f9fc/)  


> 
> "Crypto : The Kelp Hack Plunges Aave into Turmoil


Aave lost more than 6 billion dollars of deposits after the Kelp hack, and this is exactly what the crypto market is sanctioning today. The protocol was not hacked directly. But it faces a ri"


### Post #482 by @CoinMarketCap:bhnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:bhnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:bhnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T02:05:07.632773+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e435f61a25fd3c86b97465/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e435f61a25fd3c86b97465/)  


> 
> "Massive Crypto Heist Rocking Kelp DAO and DeFi Sector


You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Massive Crypto Heist Rocking Kelp DAO and DeFi Sector A significant breach has impacted Kelp DAO’s cross-chain bridge, resulting in the theft of 116,50"


### Post #483 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T06:34:16.943483+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e47540846a1112e8f57785/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e47540846a1112e8f57785/)  


> 
> "Whales Are Bailing: Why AAVE Just Crashed 22% After the $294M KelpDAO Hack


The cryptocurrency industry saw the most violent hack of 2026 on Saturday evening when an unknown perpetrator breached KelpDAO’s security and drained almost $300 million worth of its liquid s"


### Post #484 by @KaziRizviAhmed3
> **Author:** DeRizvi ([@KaziRizviAhmed3](https://x.com/KaziRizviAhmed3))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T14:56:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KaziRizviAhmed3/status/2045879330577027151](https://x.com/KaziRizviAhmed3/status/2045879330577027151)  


> 
> "RT 
@PyAndPunks
: JUST IN: $AAVE dropped 12% following the $280M+ exploit of Kelp DAO."


### Post #485 by @safetyth1rd
> **Author:** 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 ([@safetyth1rd](https://x.com/safetyth1rd))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T11:01:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2045820065548050894](https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2045820065548050894)  


> 
> "Aave without 
@Marczeller
 and ACI just not the same"


### Post #486 by @CoinMarketCap:Coinwy
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Coinwy](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Coinwy))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-19T17:55:07.984031+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e514a193a38e09a174f9d2/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e514a193a38e09a174f9d2/)  


> 
> "Kelp Exploit Triggers DeFi Contagion as Aave Freezes rsETH


Kelp Exploit Spreads DeFi Contagion as Protocols Freeze rsETH Exposure KelpDAO's rsETH incident quickly became a DeFi contagion story because the risk spread beyond the protocol where the sus"




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