# $KELP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 23, 2026

> **Asset:** $KELP  
> **Date:** 2026-04-23 (April 23, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/kelp/2026-04-23  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/kelp.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @LayerZero_Core
> **Author:** LayerZero ([@LayerZero_Core](https://x.com/LayerZero_Core))  
> **Metrics:** 718 likes · 111 retweets · 125 comments · 125.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T20:26:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LayerZero_Core/status/2047411743610310756](https://x.com/LayerZero_Core/status/2047411743610310756)  


> 
> "As part of an industry-wide recovery initiative, LayerZero's proposed contribution would go towards the best path forward to restoring rsETH backing.

We have been closely coordinating with Aave and all other parties like EtherFi, Ethena, Arbitrum, and Kelp who have been working"


### Post #2 by @TheBlockCo
> **Author:** The Block ([@TheBlockCo](https://x.com/TheBlockCo))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 50.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T19:33:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2047398391211004124](https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2047398391211004124)  


> 
> "Lido proposes allocating up to $5.8 million in staked ETH to back Kelp exploit shortfall"


### Post #3 by @stacy_muur
> **Author:** Stacy Muur ([@stacy_muur](https://x.com/stacy_muur))  
> **Metrics:** 148 likes · 17 retweets · 35 comments · 18.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T22:22:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stacy_muur/status/2047440895906378002](https://x.com/stacy_muur/status/2047440895906378002)  


> 
> "Btw 
@THORChain
 earned ~$450K in fees from 
@KelpDAO
 hackers' ETH → BTC swapping.

The 24H swap volume hit $360M vs. roughly $20M on an average day.

If you think this sounds insane, that's because it is."


### Post #4 by @KelpDAO
> **Author:** Kelp ([@KelpDAO](https://x.com/KelpDAO))  
> **Metrics:** 121 likes · 33 retweets · 72 comments · 15.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T07:52:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KelpDAO/status/2047222027178905758](https://x.com/KelpDAO/status/2047222027178905758)  


> 
> "Community Update

The past few days have been relentless. With the support of our partners, allies and community, discussions are moving in the right direction. We want to address our community directly. We are actively progressing towards a suitable resolution.

Kelp was built"


### Post #5 by @BowTiedBull
> **Author:** BowTiedBull.eth - Read Pinned or NGMI ([@BowTiedBull](https://x.com/BowTiedBull))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T19:44:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BowTiedBull/status/2047401190925939093](https://x.com/BowTiedBull/status/2047401190925939093)  


> 
> "Not surprised knew industry would step in

The strange part is how deadly silent Kelp and LayerZero have been"


### Post #6 by @mbaril010
> **Author:** mbaril010.eth ([@mbaril010](https://x.com/mbaril010))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T19:50:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mbaril010/status/2047402770660024395](https://x.com/mbaril010/status/2047402770660024395)  


> 
> "What about 
@aave
 @LayerZero_Core
 and 
@KelpDAO
 ? 
How much are they putting since they fuck it up?"


### Post #7 by @heimaNetwork
> **Author:** Heima ([@heimaNetwork](https://x.com/heimaNetwork))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T09:11:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/heimaNetwork/status/2047241936457838792](https://x.com/heimaNetwork/status/2047241936457838792)  


> 
> "There have been a few high impact security incidents this April.
Drift at the beginning of the month, and now the KelpDAO exploit.

Same reminder every time: capital security comes first. 

As the agentic economy scales, this doesn’t change.
If agents are accessing your"


### Post #8 by @WuBlockchain
> **Author:** Wu Blockchain ([@WuBlockchain](https://x.com/WuBlockchain))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T01:34:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2047126958786699506](https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2047126958786699506)  


> 
> "According to EmberCN, Aave total deposits have dropped below $30 billion.

falling from $45.8 billion before the KelpDAO rsETH exploit to about $29.6 billion.

with cumulative outflows reaching roughly $16.2 billion."


### Post #9 by @luigidemeo
> **Author:** Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo ([@luigidemeo](https://x.com/luigidemeo))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T18:09:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/luigidemeo/status/2047377289181045138](https://x.com/luigidemeo/status/2047377289181045138)  


> 
> "A positive development on the KELP incident as partners step in to attempt to make users whole."


### Post #10 by @josefabregab
> **Author:** jfab.eth ([@josefabregab](https://x.com/josefabregab))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T19:50:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/josefabregab/status/2047402718591897907](https://x.com/josefabregab/status/2047402718591897907)  


> 
> "Lido and EtherFi: stepping up when it matters the most.

LayerZero and Kelp: pointing fingers at each other while others bail them out.

You can't make this up."


### Post #11 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 986 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T17:51:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047372855218725032](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047372855218725032)  


> 
> ""From people I know that are real and exist in this world ... everyone agrees with this move" - 
@griffgreen
 on Arbitrum's Freeze of the Kelp DAO loot"


### Post #12 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 930 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T17:47:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047371732957192463](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047371732957192463)  


> 
> ""There was no reason in my mind not to do this" -
@griffgreen
 on the Arbitrum freeze of the Kelp DAO loot"


### Post #13 by @Truunik
> **Author:** Truu ([@Truunik](https://x.com/Truunik))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 780 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T12:08:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Truunik/status/2047286511855407602](https://x.com/Truunik/status/2047286511855407602)  


> 
> "Does Kelp protocol depend on price oracle data for critical operations such as collateral valuation, liquidations, or trade execution? -> YES 

While the gate shows yes, all the 4 underlying risk factors are showing NO.

Below you'll see the results of me disputing each one to"


### Post #14 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 748 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T16:55:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047358798260502958](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047358798260502958)  


> 
> "The Kelp DAO loot is moving onchain and Arkham has had a front-row seat to the action.

 Up Next on the stream today, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel joins me to discuss what his team has seen and how blockchain intelligence tools could be used against bad actors in these cases.

Then"


### Post #15 by @pnxgrp
> **Author:** PHOENIX - Crypto News & Analytics ([@pnxgrp](https://x.com/pnxgrp))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 637 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T11:37:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2047278589947662486](https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2047278589947662486)  


> 
> "@Aave
 sees $11B TVL drop following $292M 
@KelpDAO
 Hack

#Aave’s TVL plunged from $26B to $15B within days, an $11B drop triggered by the $292M #KelpDAO bridge exploit. It lost $6.2B in hours alone, down 23%. The hack caused $200M in bad debt across Aave’s rsETH markets,"


### Post #16 by @RaymondMontreal
> **Author:** RayMontreal ([@RaymondMontreal](https://x.com/RaymondMontreal))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 561 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T22:27:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RaymondMontreal/status/2047442180327780515](https://x.com/RaymondMontreal/status/2047442180327780515)  


> 
> "Not all Cows are made the same
#thorchain #wagyu #xmr #rune #kelp"


### Post #17 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 560 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T17:44:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047371147495235823](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2047371147495235823)  


> 
> ""For me, if you can stop North Korea, you do it" - 
@griffgreen
 on the Arbitrum freeze of the Kelp DAO loot"


### Post #18 by @sagar2803
> **Author:** Sagar ([@sagar2803](https://x.com/sagar2803))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 417 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T08:08:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sagar2803/status/2047226068130734279](https://x.com/sagar2803/status/2047226068130734279)  


> 
> "6 podcasts. 6 founders. All recorded before Kelp, Aave, Lovable, and Vercel broke.

Every one of them named exactly what would go wrong.
@vladnazar_xyz
  (
@Chain_GPT
 ): the trust layer gap
@tech_mingler
  (
@humanode_io
 ): the AI slop flood 
@Mr_Kwibs
  (
@zano_project
 ):"


### Post #19 by @HoumanShadab
> **Author:** Houman Shadab ([@HoumanShadab](https://x.com/HoumanShadab))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 387 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T10:01:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HoumanShadab/status/2047254563514638380](https://x.com/HoumanShadab/status/2047254563514638380)  


> 
> "$605M drained in 18 days.

Every one of them (Drift, CoW Swap, Kelp) moved funds without a natural-language rule checking first.

We built Preflight to enforce those rules cryptographically.

Let's end DeFi hacks."


### Post #20 by @damian173_
> **Author:** Damian ([@damian173_](https://x.com/damian173_))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 9 comments · 363 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T12:38:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/damian173_/status/2047294133341913487](https://x.com/damian173_/status/2047294133341913487)  


> 
> "26 protocols exploited. $780M + gone. And we're only in April.

Two exploits alone account for 75% of all YTD losses:

- Kelp DAO - $293M
- Drift Protocol - $285M

Both involved sophisticated actors who spent months embedded inside their targets before striking. 

The full"


### Post #21 by @tokens
> **Author:** Tokens on Solana ([@tokens](https://x.com/tokens))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 346 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T15:20:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tokens/status/2047334802840576375](https://x.com/tokens/status/2047334802840576375)  


> 
> "JUST IN: JPMorgan said persistent security flaws and stagnant capital levels continue to weigh on DeFi's institutional appeal.

The recent KelpDAO exploit erased roughly $20 billion in TVL within days. Investors are rotating into USDT as a flight-to-safety asset."


### Post #22 by @ex_machinam
> **Author:** deus ex machina ⟠ ([@ex_machinam](https://x.com/ex_machinam))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 315 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T20:36:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ex_machinam/status/2047414297714634802](https://x.com/ex_machinam/status/2047414297714634802)  


> 
> "AAVE suffered the most damage from this incident.

AAVE made the greatest sacrifice too.

Does AAVE have any fault in this incident?

NO.

What the hell are you doing 
@LayerZero_Core
 @KelpDAO"


### Post #23 by @coin_post
> **Author:** CoinPost（仮想通貨メディア） ([@coin_post](https://x.com/coin_post))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 211 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T21:14:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_post/status/2047423857766830285](https://x.com/coin_post/status/2047423857766830285)  


> 
> "JPMorgan Concerned About Institutional Adoption of DeFi, 2 Trillion Yen TVL Outflow Due to Kelp DAO Hack"


### Post #24 by @Coachkcrypto
> **Author:** Coach K ([@Coachkcrypto](https://x.com/Coachkcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 194 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T07:17:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Coachkcrypto/status/2047213155525550334](https://x.com/Coachkcrypto/status/2047213155525550334)  


> 
> "KelpDAO got hacked  A lot of people got caught out.

This is your reminder that self custody is non negotiable.

My setup? Dead simple. No cables. No screens. No firmware headaches. Just 
@Tangem
 and done. 

If you want the same peace of mind  
tangem.com/invite/CoachK"


### Post #25 by @ready4merge
> **Author:** Ready for Merge ([@ready4merge](https://x.com/ready4merge))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 66 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-23T14:01:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ready4merge/status/2047314834333618423](https://x.com/ready4merge/status/2047314834333618423)  


> 
> "This week, on Ready for Merge, 
@christine_dkim
 breaks down the recent 
@KelpDAO
/
@LayerZero_Core
 hack and the 
@arbitrum
 Security Council's controversial response to freeze hacker funds. 

The full 30 minute briefing is out now on all podcast channels."




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