$KELP Catalyst Posts
April 19, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts Β· β Back to $KELP Profile Β· Market Rankings
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47 source posts analyzedΒ· 2026-04-19T19:41:01+00:00XION is unaffected by the recent @KelpDAO exploit. Our TVL remains at $0
Β· 2026-04-19T15:11:57+00:00With the Kelp exploit yesterday, I wanted to provide a quick summary for folks who may be confused or simply looking for compiling what we know. Firstly, my employer would be remiss if I didnβt lead with: MegaETH does not appear to have direct exposure to the incident; I could
Β· 2026-04-19T19:33:40+00:00This 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
Β· 2026-04-19T08:17:26+00:00kelpdao and other protocols when hackers come to exploit them
Β· 2026-04-19T06:28:03+00:00On April 6, I ran an AI-assisted security scan on Kelp DAO and flagged their LayerZero DVN bridge config as an unresolved risk. 12 days later, that exact attack surface was exploited for $292M. The tool didn't find a code bug. It found something code audits can't catch: a
Β· 2026-04-19T06:53:08+00:00As a follow up to the recent events involving Kelp DAO, I want to reiterate the following: - Morpho smart contracts are safe and continue to operate as intended. - The exposure was limited with curators taking preemptive measures immediately. - Only ~$1M of ETH is borrowed
Β· 2026-04-19T09:46:37+00:00Hot 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
Β· 2026-04-19T08:01:09+00:00The market rose for 2 days, and those who can't tolerate anyone else profiting but themselves have jumped back in. Whether it's the Strait of Hormuz news or the Kelp DAO attack in the last 24 hours, they've slammed the market down again.
Β· 2026-04-19T06:50:36+00:00In 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.
Β· 2026-04-19T19:05:18+00:00this will keep happening until kelp and layerzero get their heads out of the sand
Β· 2026-04-19T00:56:12+00:00Great synopsis on the KelpDAO exploit
Β· 2026-04-19T02:16:52+00:00This is some of the OFT adapters at risk. Urgent for teams! Yes, the @KelpDAO exploit is different. But also relies on this principal of trusting 1 source Because any OFT that inherited LayerZero's default DVN config (single LZ Labs DVN, no custom multi-sig threshold) shares
Β· 2026-04-19T11:06:38+00:00Important update from @RiverdotInc . As a precaution, cross chain bridge functions for satUSD and RIVER have been temporarily paused while the team reviews any possible impact related to the Kelp DAO exploit. The key point: user funds and contracts are not affected. Assets
Β· 2026-04-19T15:29:02+00:00Blaming @LayerZero_Core for the $292M @KelpDAO drain is like blaming the highway for a crash when the driver skipped brakes, seatbelts, airbags etc. LZ gives you the rails but you still have to wire in the safety - Pause + pre-checks, Rate limiting, DVN w/ client diversity and
Β· 2026-04-19T13:07:56+00:00Response to Kelp Incident Beefy took immediate action to protect user funds. All vaults with exposure to @KelpDAO products were safely withdrawn from the lending platforms into their strategy contracts using the Beefy panic function. This ensures users can withdraw their funds
Β· 2026-04-19T11:12:02+00:00There are Kelp and Swell in here, huh... Tokens held in this list, or DeFi using those tokens, need to be watched carefully. If an attacker gains admin privileges, they can perform unlimited minting without needing multiple approvals.
Β· 2026-04-19T09:15:20+00:00It'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,
Β· 2026-04-19T06:35:56+00:00Another Hack KelpDAO got exploited about 10 hours ago and $293M+ was exploited. This is worrisome, as only this April, we've had 10+ key Exploits; > KelpDAO: $293M > Drift Protocol: $285M > Rhea Lend: $18M > Grinex Finance: $15M > Hyperbridge: $2.5M > BSC TMM/USDT Pool:
Β· 2026-04-19T03:24:43+00:0010 Hours After Vulnerability Eruption, LayerZero Issues Response: Actively Collaborating with KelpDAO Team on Fixes Approximately 10 hours after the rsETH vulnerability attack incident occurred, LayerZero officially issued a response, stating that they have fully grasped the
Β· 2026-04-19T19:00:21+00:00Largest 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
Β· 2026-04-19T22:59:02+00:00Now would be a good time for Kelp DAO to actually use its DAO function and allow governance votes / the community / builders to decide what happens here
Β· 2026-04-19T16:27:51+00:00Hey all, @THORChain & @RujiraNetwork weekly recap is up! @jpthor , @BooneW , and @CBarraford pushing @monero forward, @KelpDAO exploit and why bridges are dangerous, interview with @Randy_Bechtold , @mocadotapp onboarding businesses, Rujira update.
Β· 2026-04-19T22:33:29+00:00Video 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.
Β· 2026-04-19T14:58:26+00:00defi bros rn after getting hacked on drift and kelp within 2 weeks
Β· 2026-04-19T12:28:05+00:00Brother how are you leading sushiswap and never heard of KelpDAO? Thatβs like rite of passage into defi
Β· 2026-04-19T15:58:49+00:00Full 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.
Β· 2026-04-19T01:56:47+00:00Happy 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
Β· 2026-04-19T01:26:05+00:00Yuzu Money has paused yzUSD, syzUSD, yzPP LayerZero OFTs operations as a precautionary measure following the @KelpDAO incident. Yuzu Money and its underlying strategies maintain zero exposure to $rsETH. We are also in close contact with protocols which backing assets are
Β· 2026-04-19T02:32:29+00:00Kelp / rsETH exploit - chain of events tl;dr: rsETH bridge drained β stolen rsETH posted as collateral β real WETH borrowed against it β @Aave froze rsETH markets β potential bad debt now being assessed β contagion freezes across DeFi. 17:35 UTC, April 18: @KelpDAO βs
Β· 2026-04-19T15:06:49+00:00The Strait of LayerZero β what a mess. $292 million drained in @KelpDAO , like nobody has ever seen before. Now every protocol in a 20-chain radius is pausing, "out of an abundance of caution." LayerZero better do a post-mortem soon, or hell will break loose on every cross-chain
Β· 2026-04-19T02:47:06+00:00Regarding 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
Β· 2026-04-19T07:25:45+00:00TL;DR for @KelpDAO 's Exploit(attack happened approximately 13 hours ago) 1. @KelpDAO got rugged for $292M the biggest DeFi hack of 2026 so far. 2. The Attacker exploited their @LayerZero_Core cross-chain bridge, spoofed a message, and drained 116,500 rsETH (18% of supply).
Β· 2026-04-19T20:44:08+00:00the right answer only holds value if kelp agrees, and they won't have to the unbacked L2 rsETH is currently outstanding and kelp controls this situation the orderly unwind is basically whatever kelp decides orderly means
Β· 2026-04-19T20:04:19+00:00There'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
Β· 2026-04-19T04:10:23+00:00Hi Iβm the guy who makes the interpretive 3D animations at the bowling alley and the lead developer for KelpDAO AMA
Β· 2026-04-19T14:17:10+00:00BTC $76,120. +6.5% 7d. F&G 27 β exits Extreme Fear after 4 days stuck at 21. First daily close >$75K in 73 days. Yesterday it hit $78,348 intraday. Last night DeFi bled: Kelp DAO $292M stolen. BTC: 0%. Two worlds.
Β· 2026-04-19T01:33:02+00:00Kelp / rsETH exploit - chain of events tl;dr: rsETH bridge drained β stolen rsETH posted as collateral β real WETH borrowed against it β @Aave froze rsETH markets β potential bad debt now being assessed β contagion freezes across DeFi. 17:35 UTC, April 18: @KelpDAO βs
Β· 2026-04-19T08:00:54+00:00KELP 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
Β· 2026-04-19T08:25:23+00:00Over 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
Β· 2026-04-19T04:21:22+00:00JUST IN: KELP DAO'S RSETH BRIDGE APPARENTLY EXPLOITED FOR ROUGHLY $292M IN LAYERZERO-BASED ATTACK
Β· 2026-04-19T02:05:47+00:00JUST IN: KelpDAO lost over $292 million in a targeted wallet drain. The attacker's wallets were pre funded through Tornado Cash to conceal their origins. The Pump.fun Instagram account was also compromised.
Β· 2026-04-19T10:09:06+00:00Due to the impact of the KelpDAO exploit on Aave, we have withdrawn approximately $140M of our assets from the protocol.
Β· 2026-04-19T16:01:40+00:00Soβ¦. Kelp DAO (Layer Zero) Drift Aave HyperBridge (Polka Dot) In the span of 2W - 1M Who am I missing?
Β· 2026-04-19T17:47:40+00:00Day 5 until @alturax hits $20M in Tvl Bad day btw but let's run the stats... TVL > $14.24M APY > 38.7% AVLT PRICE > $1.0634 EPOCH 3 > Ends in 14 days with $75k in rewards Heard someone stole about $292M from kelpDAO in minutes, mind-blowing For now, cross chain flows have
Β· 2026-04-19T12:33:30+00:00can you please return the funds you hacked from kelpdao?
Β· 2026-04-19T09:10:31+00:00This is the kind of update you want to see from a team during uncertain conditions. Keeping satUSD and $RIVER safe while temporarily pausing cross-chain bridging is the right call until the broader situation around the Kelp DAO exploit becomes clearer. Everything important
Β· 2026-04-19T06:15:42+00:00Oof, Those hackers are relentless million lost to Kelp DAO.