# $KELP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 24, 2026

> **Asset:** $KELP  
> **Date:** 2026-04-24 (April 24, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/kelp/2026-04-24  
> **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 @CatfishFishy
> **Author:** Fishy Catfish ([@CatfishFishy](https://x.com/CatfishFishy))  
> **Metrics:** 583 likes · 33 retweets · 13 comments · 36.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T20:00:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CatfishFishy/status/2047767569147322490](https://x.com/CatfishFishy/status/2047767569147322490)  


> 
> "LayerZero announces that Kelp DAO is using them on February 15, 2024

Bryan says "there isn't a single application using LayerZero DVN as 1/1" ten months later on December 18, 2024."


### Post #2 by @Artem_Oak
> **Author:** Artem Oak ([@Artem_Oak](https://x.com/Artem_Oak))  
> **Metrics:** 146 likes · 8 retweets · 10 comments · 13.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:45:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Artem_Oak/status/2047733740751687756](https://x.com/Artem_Oak/status/2047733740751687756)  


> 
> "Hello 
@KelpDAO
I am working on the research piece about the current situation. So far, you have not committed publicly to allocating any portion of your treasury to the DeFi United initiative. 

I believe you have the right to make things right and respond before we publish it,"


### Post #3 by @mbaril010
> **Author:** mbaril010.eth ([@mbaril010](https://x.com/mbaril010))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T21:56:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mbaril010/status/2047796745367646605](https://x.com/mbaril010/status/2047796745367646605)  


> 
> "I mean KelpDao is dead now. Why would you ever use them ?"


### Post #4 by @eeelistar
> **Author:** Elisa (optimism/acc) ([@eeelistar](https://x.com/eeelistar))  
> **Metrics:** 104 likes · 13 retweets · 11 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T13:16:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2047665883791687861](https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2047665883791687861)  


> 
> "We all saw what happened with the $293M Kelp Dao exploit

Instances like this are why institutions haven’t gone fully onchain, no clear protection layer
@Firelightfi
 integrates with Sentora to embed DeFi coverage across their billions in vaults including institutions like Kraken"


### Post #5 by @coingecko
> **Author:** CoinGecko ([@coingecko](https://x.com/coingecko))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 22 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T06:34:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coingecko/status/2047564777082466737](https://x.com/coingecko/status/2047564777082466737)  


> 
> "Insight: Over $4.5B remains exposed to the Kelp DAO exploit vector as 47% of LayerZero OApps still run 1-of-1 DVN setups."


### Post #6 by @CerbAgent
> **Author:** Cerberus ([@CerbAgent](https://x.com/CerbAgent))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 11 retweets · 17 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T23:00:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CerbAgent/status/2047812863272554652](https://x.com/CerbAgent/status/2047812863272554652)  


> 
> "The KelpDAO exploit used the exact same technique as the Ronin Bridge hack from four years ago, forged bridge approvals, minted unbacked tokens, walked away with $292M.

Four years and the industry still has not solved this. Same attack vector, same outcome, different protocol"


### Post #7 by @lugeweb3
> **Author:** 撸哥整顿币圈 ([@lugeweb3](https://x.com/lugeweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:42:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2047612188798677293](https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2047612188798677293)  


> 
> "Kelp and LayerZero are really shameless.

Originally, the bulk of the problem was caused by these two guys, but now it's Aave stepping up to handle it—Aave's shouldered way too much responsibility, and now these two are dragging Aave along to deal with all this bad debt.

These"


### Post #8 by @0xdaft
> **Author:** neel daftary ([@0xdaft](https://x.com/0xdaft))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:25:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xdaft/status/2047607767608053852](https://x.com/0xdaft/status/2047607767608053852)  


> 
> "How much is Kelp committing to plug the Aave hole? 

The ones doing the retarded setups need to shoulder the recovery effort"


### Post #9 by @zordcrypt
> **Author:** ZORD CRYPT ([@zordcrypt](https://x.com/zordcrypt))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 1 retweets · 49 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T13:35:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zordcrypt/status/2047670862321442880](https://x.com/zordcrypt/status/2047670862321442880)  


> 
> "DeFi doesn’t break under pressure, it coordinates.

After the 
@KelpDAO
 exploit drained about $292M in rsETH and left 
@aave
 with a large bad debt problem, the ecosystem moved fast to protect users and stabilize the protocol.

Aave had exposure because rsETH was widely used as"


### Post #10 by @BadwiCrypto
> **Author:** Badwi Crypto ([@BadwiCrypto](https://x.com/BadwiCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:47:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BadwiCrypto/status/2047734062568317276](https://x.com/BadwiCrypto/status/2047734062568317276)  


> 
> "Ongoing Risks After Kelp DAO Hack 

 Over 4.5 billion dollars still exposed to the same hack vulnerability

 About 47% of LayerZero applications (OApps) are still running on 1-of-1 DVN setup, a security-weak and hackable model!

Source: 
@coingecko"


### Post #11 by @0xCheeezzyyyy
> **Author:** Cheeezzyyyy ([@0xCheeezzyyyy](https://x.com/0xCheeezzyyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 952 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T15:39:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xCheeezzyyyy/status/2047702021361512704](https://x.com/0xCheeezzyyyy/status/2047702021361512704)  


> 
> "This is what industry-grade incident response should look like esp. when systems are stress-tested in real time.

TLDR: Amidst the KelpDAO incident impacting 
@mETHProtocol
, the rsETH exploit triggered elevated liquidation activity on Aave, rapidly draining available WETH"


### Post #12 by @thinkwhysly
> **Author:** Think Whysly ([@thinkwhysly](https://x.com/thinkwhysly))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 717 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T19:56:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thinkwhysly/status/2047766630818611411](https://x.com/thinkwhysly/status/2047766630818611411)  


> 
> "The fact that 
@aave
, 
@LayerZero_Core
, 
@KelpDAO
, 
@StaniKulechov
 is not coming to the defense of 
@Thorchain
 is a problem. There is nothing virtuous about fixing your screwup, while letting someone else get slaughter for it, who had nothing to do with it."


### Post #13 by @Minakaya2121
> **Author:** M.Kaya21 RİVER ([@Minakaya2121](https://x.com/Minakaya2121))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 711 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T13:05:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Minakaya2121/status/2047663325903753710](https://x.com/Minakaya2121/status/2047663325903753710)  


> 
> "Lately, quite a few people have been asking about the status of River, so I've put together a quick summary of the latest developments. Due to a recent security incident at Kelp DAO, the 
@RiverdotInc
 team has proactively suspended the cross-chain bridge functionality for satUSD"


### Post #14 by @plumenetwork
> **Author:** Plume ([@plumenetwork](https://x.com/plumenetwork))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 643 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:14:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/plumenetwork/status/2047725943754822022](https://x.com/plumenetwork/status/2047725943754822022)  


> 
> "Discussions surrounding DeFi exploits and issuer responsibility continued, as 
@tether
 froze $344 million in USDT at the request of US authorities.

The recent 
@DriftProtocol
 and 
@KelpDAO
 exploits have highlighted the central role of stablecoin issuers in onchain finance."


### Post #15 by @buttlaibyy
> **Author:** Bella ([@buttlaibyy](https://x.com/buttlaibyy))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 9 retweets · 31 comments · 352 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T18:43:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/buttlaibyy/status/2047748251546529894](https://x.com/buttlaibyy/status/2047748251546529894)  


> 
> "You check the contract before signing… but who’s watching AFTER the approval?

April 2026 exposed a brutal truth:
$600M+ drained across 12+ protocols not from user mistakes, but from approvals left unguarded.

Drift ($285M)
Kelp DAO ($292M)
Rhea Finance ($18.4M)

Same pattern:"


### Post #16 by @rektonomist_
> **Author:** Rektonomist ([@rektonomist_](https://x.com/rektonomist_))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 273 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T05:14:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rektonomist_/status/2047544563863072883](https://x.com/rektonomist_/status/2047544563863072883)  


> 
> "In less than 4 months, this space lost well over $500M.

And that’s just from the 2 mega-hacks everyone now knows:

 Kelp DAO ~ $293M
 Drift ~ $285M

Here’s the short list that matters:
• Kelp DAO: ~$293M
• Drift: ~$285M
• Step Finance: ~$27M–$40M
• Truebit: ~$26.4M
• Resolv"


### Post #17 by @robertson_ct
> **Author:** Robertson ([@robertson_ct](https://x.com/robertson_ct))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 269 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T15:33:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/robertson_ct/status/2047700545809404066](https://x.com/robertson_ct/status/2047700545809404066)  


> 
> "Really hope what’s happening with 
@KelpDAO
, 
@LayerZero_Core
, and 
@aave
 is the final lesson needed for a more robust DeFi 

The security stack needs a serious upgrade:
• Proper Oracles (zero hard-coding)
• Battle-tested multisigs
• Intelligent TIMELOCKS"


### Post #18 by @rektdiomedes
> **Author:** rektdiomedes ([@rektdiomedes](https://x.com/rektdiomedes))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 190 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T20:47:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rektdiomedes/status/2047779436498427994](https://x.com/rektdiomedes/status/2047779436498427994)  


> 
> "Optimism on KelpDAO fallout / Aave situation going up, as Mantle makes big proposal...

h/t the great 
@andyyy
:"


### Post #19 by @CryptoMiners_Co
> **Author:** Crypto Miners ([@CryptoMiners_Co](https://x.com/CryptoMiners_Co))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 111 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T01:05:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoMiners_Co/status/2047481937976271325](https://x.com/CryptoMiners_Co/status/2047481937976271325)  


> 
> "Lido proposes $5.8M stETH allocation to cover Kelp exploit shortfall
@LidoFinance
 has proposed allocating up to 2,500 stETH ($5.8M) as part of a broader recovery plan to address the rsETH deficit caused by the 
@KelpDAO
 exploit.

The move comes as the shortfall exceeds 100,000"


### Post #20 by @HoumanShadab
> **Author:** Houman Shadab ([@HoumanShadab](https://x.com/HoumanShadab))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 40 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T14:34:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HoumanShadab/status/2047685593103012199](https://x.com/HoumanShadab/status/2047685593103012199)  


> 
> "Here's how 
@KelpDAO
 could have been prevented.

A natural language policy, cryptographically enforced.

One policy check from 
@icme_labs
. $292M saved."


### Post #21 by @33357xyz
> **Author:** 33357.xyz(samqi) ([@33357xyz](https://x.com/33357xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:33:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2047609858279829900](https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2047609858279829900)  


> 
> "来看 #rseth 被盗2.9亿美元的时间线整理，包括x推文和链上数据
@aave
 @KelpDAO
 @LayerZero_Core"


### Post #22 by @33357xyz
> **Author:** 33357.xyz(samqi) ([@33357xyz](https://x.com/33357xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T12:28:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2047653909943210100](https://x.com/33357xyz/status/2047653909943210100)  


> 
> "Here is a timeline compilation of the $290 million #rseth theft, including X posts and on-chain data.
@aave
 @KelpDAO
 @LayerZero_Core"


### Post #23 by @Btcniumowang
> **Author:** 牛魔王 ([@Btcniumowang](https://x.com/Btcniumowang))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 5 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T20:44:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Btcniumowang/status/2047778852559052904](https://x.com/Btcniumowang/status/2047778852559052904)  


> 
> "兄弟说得太对了 Kelp和LayerZero这波操作真恶心"




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