$MNT Catalyst Posts
April 24, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts Β· β Back to $MNT Profile Β· Market Rankings
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Β· 2026-04-24T00:43:10+00:00Following this week's rsETH incident involving @KelpDAO and @LayerZero_Core , a proposal has been put forward for Mantle to contribute a loan facility to @aave 's coordinated relief effort. The loan would form part of a wider coordinated framework, structured to minimize
Β· 2026-04-24T06:25:04+00:00Bybit, as the biggest holder and supporter of Mantle, will vote YES for this proposal. When we got hacked the industry got together and helped us. It is the only right thing that we do the same to unit together and walk out from difficult times.
Β· 2026-04-24T21:58:02+00:00Polymarket will migrate from Polygon to...? I bet L1/L2 BD teams were pitching Polymarket for months. Base definitely has the resources. So does Mantle. MegaETH would be amazing for my $MEGA bags but can you guys pull it off? @bread_ They need more block space, cheaper gas
Β· 2026-04-24T01:47:53+00:00Aave Rescue Plan Status: Lido - 2500 ETH EtherFi - 5000 ETH Stani (Aave Labs) - 5000 ETH Golem Foundation - 1000 ETH Ethena - To Be Disclosed LayerZero - To Be Disclosed Arbitrum Frozen ~71M rsETH Recovered ~35M Mantle - 30000 ETH Loan Current total approximately 207M, total
Β· 2026-04-24T00:40:23+00:00NOW: Mantle's Core Contributor Team proposes lending 30,000 ETH from the Mantle Treasury to Aave DAO to cover bad debt from the $292M rsETH bridge exploit on April 18.
Β· 2026-04-24T02:53:05+00:00Aave's hole-filling this time, What the market is repricing isn't the project, It's credit. You've all seen the moves that have come out so far. Lido proposal: up to 2,500 stETH. ether.fi and 5,000 ETH. Stani personally adding another 5,000 ETH. Mantle
Β· 2026-04-24T01:03:31+00:00Mantle Weighs 30,000 ETH Loan to Aave DAO MantleCore has submitted the draft MIP-34 proposal to authorize Mantle Treasury to lend up to 30k ETH to Aave DAO to address bad debt tied to the April 18, 2026 rsETH bridge exploit on Aave V3. The draft sets a term of up to 36 months,
Β· 2026-04-24T21:15:04+00:00"The bottleneck of crypto mass adoption isn't tech. It's distribution. CeDeFi is the model that solves it, matching the demand sitting on CEXs with the supply being built onchain. That's what Mantle is here to do." At The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets
Β· 2026-04-24T00:34:42+00:00Mantle coming in but as a loan Good move as they wouldβve had a significant amount of the bad debt on aave mantle if the βL1 is backedβ model went through Now theyβre giving a loan to the best brand in defi instead Winning together
Β· 2026-04-24T11:54:57+00:00Aave's on the ropes with $195M worth bad debt but DeFi is not done yet Here comes the bailout squad: Mantle β 30K ETH (loan) EtherFi β 5K ETH Stani β 5K ETH (personal) Lido β 2.5K stETH (DAO proposal) TVL halved. Conviction didn't
Β· 2026-04-24T01:11:58+00:00Another great Aave ecosystem partner, @Mantle_Official , proposes to participate in DeFi United to their DAO. We look forward to continued collaboration with Mantle and their community. DeFi United.
Β· 2026-04-24T03:28:15+00:00Crazy to see DeFi United coming together to cover the 117k hole after the LayerZero/KelpDAO rsETH exploit Looks like DeFi got more frens than Kim Jong Un Arbitrum froze 30.7k ETH Stani 5k ETH Lido 2.5k ETH Mantle 30k ETH 3year loan Ethena unknown amount Ink Foundation unknown
Β· 2026-04-24T05:29:55+00:00This is what DeFi coordination looks like. Thank you @Mantle_Official for contributing towards the recovery effort. DeFi United.
Β· 2026-04-24T15:30:00+00:00Mantle proposes up to 30,000 ETH loan to address Aave bad debt from Kelp exploit
Β· 2026-04-24T06:14:32+00:00Shortly after @ether_fi repaid its debt, @Mantle_Official withdrew its $ETH supply ($63.68M) from the @aave Core Market. The window for available $WETH was brief - utilization is back to max capacity.
Β· 2026-04-24T12:25:00+00:00NEW: Itau Unibanco, One of the biggest Brazilian banks, invests in Minter, a a provider of mobile data centers and Bitcoin mining operations.
Β· 2026-04-24T00:45:11+00:00NEW: Mantle proposed a 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to cover bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit @Mantle_Official @aave
Β· 2026-04-24T01:27:03+00:00Wow, I knew this was coming. Not meaning anyone told me but I assumed @Mantle_Official would step up in a big way, knowing how committed their team has been to protecting users. Absolutely great to see this Iβm just sorry affected teams like this are having to make such
Β· 2026-04-24T18:29:54+00:00MegaETH vs L2 Leaders: A Data-Driven Valuation Breakdown @megaeth (MEGA) TGE is on April 30, with its pre-market price at $0.17 β already around 2x from its public sale price. Will it follow @Mantle_Official 's trajectory or fade into the background like many others?
Β· 2026-04-24T00:31:27+00:00Mantle stands secure. Liquidity normalizing. No compromise to network, bridges, or core assets. ~$400M in repayments within 4 days. Endless calls. Cross-team standby. Real-time coordination with Aave and affected protocols. Following this week's rsETH incident, we put forward a
Β· 2026-04-24T07:37:17+00:00Mantle proposes up to 30,000 ETH loan to address Aave bad debt from Kelp exploit
Β· 2026-04-24T01:11:38+00:00I don't think it sets a great precedent that the parties coughing up the $ETH for the KelpDAO/ @LayerZero_Core hack are the most impacted but not the most guilty. I generally want to see users be made whole after hacks and I'm happy to see the industry ( @0xMantle ,
Β· 2026-04-24T00:40:11+00:00Wu Shuo has learned that MantleCore has submitted the MIP-34 proposal draft, proposing to authorize the Mantle Treasury to provide a loan of up to 30,000 ETH to the Aave DAO, specifically to address the impact of bad debts caused to Aave V3 by the rsETH bridging vulnerability
Β· 2026-04-24T07:14:54+00:00This is one of the reasons why I love this industry. Kelp DAO was hacked for $290M, and most DeFi protocols are stepping in to help by offering loans. Big respect to @Mantle_Official @aave @LidoFinance @ethena @ether_fi @tether and other protocols supporting. DEFI UNITED!
Β· 2026-04-24T17:05:00+00:00Less than 24h ago, Mantle proposed a 30K ETH (~$70M) credit facility to support DeFi United. 1) Lend 30K wETH to @Aave DAO at a fixed APR (Lido yield + ~1%) 2) Term up to 36 months, with no penalty for early repayment 3) Funds explicitly used to cover rsETH-related bad debt on
Β· 2026-04-24T15:30:14+00:00gmantle NYC, we brought the Field Kits. Mantle is on the ground at @CUBlockchain and @CTBlockchainNYC with a limited stash for the next generation of builders who find us. FCFS, by the way.
Β· 2026-04-24T12:57:49+00:00If youβve been deep in the AI trenches lately, this is probably one of the most compelling opportunity. @Mantle_Official is putting up $100k in prizes for Phase 2 of The Turing Test Hackathon (AI Awakening) and what stands out is how broad + inclusive the participation scope is.
Β· 2026-04-24T12:14:33+00:00AI is becoming explosive. Thatβs why I like what @Mantle_Official is doing. Theyβre putting a $100K prize pool on the table with Phase 2: AI Awakening of the Turing Test Hackathon. From May 1 to June 15, anyone can participate. No need to be a pro dev, just a solid idea & AI
Β· 2026-04-24T04:45:39+00:00DeFi United is stepping up after the KelpDAO rsETH exploit Recovery contributions so far led by @StaniKulechov ( @aave ) personally contributing 5,000 ETH to the efforts Other protocols have joined the effort including @Mantle_Official , @ethena , @EtherFi , @arbitrum , etc To note:
Β· 2026-04-24T17:04:51+00:00NEW Website for Aave-led relief fund DeFi United is now live and open to public donations. defiunited.world Latest tally of funds raised: 44,358 ETH Total deficit: +100,000 ETH Key Contributors @Mantle_Official : 3,0000 ETH @StaniKulechov : 5,000 ETH @ether_fi : 5,000
Β· 2026-04-24T20:00:10+00:00Mantle chain 70% Insolvent if the wETH hole doesnβt get plugged Mantle and Bybit pledge trillions in ETH >charitable donation (just business) Total Ben zhou public relations victory
Β· 2026-04-24T17:57:11+00:00Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know The current report features updates of Chainlink, Tempo, KelpDAO, Canton Network, Ethereum Foundation, Fluent, Mantle, Coinbase, Spark, TON Blockchain, and Succinct. $LINK $CC $ETH #ETH $BLEND $MNT $RIVER $TON $PROVE
Β· 2026-04-24T00:14:22+00:00Another big one to help cover the $290m hole. @Mantle_Official stepping in with 30,000 ETH to lend to AAVE for 3 years. Interest rate of the Lido Staking APR + 1% APR
Β· 2026-04-24T20:45:45+00:00Defiunited. We have built a dashboard for everyone to track the contributions. $161M contributions (69k ETH) have been raised so far from 172 contributors. Key Contributors include: - @Arbitrum - @Mantle_Official - @aave - @StaniKulechov - @ether_fi - @LidoFinance -
Β· 2026-04-24T11:56:05+00:00If you are a content creator (especially in web3) and struggling to generate income in this market.... Here are the 9 campaigns you can participate in with a total of $32,500 pool right now: [Part 6] 1. @Mantle_Official Creative Marathon x.com/Mantle_Officia β¦ $6,000 2.
Β· 2026-04-24T02:46:22+00:00Linn's Leverage #1007 is out: (Link in tweet below) @boros_fi @pendle_fi @maplefinance @Theo_Network @KyanExchange @Mantle_Official Like/Repost to support:
Β· 2026-04-24T07:26:44+00:00DeFi United Explained - rsETH hole is being filled Stani, Mantle, Lido, EtherFi, Kraken hats off
Β· 2026-04-24T20:07:27+00:00My Personal Speculative 2026 Altcoin Watchlist β April 2026 $SOL $250β800+ $AVAX $30β150 $LINK $25β90 $ONDO $1β12 $NEAR $8β45 $WLD $5β28 $IMX $4β20 $GALA $0.2β2.5 $CORE $3β18 $SUPRA $0.2β3 $MNT $2β10 $PI $2β12 $DEFI $0.4β7 $PENGU $0.3β5 $PROPC
Β· 2026-04-24T17:00:52+00:00L2 Comparison Ahead of @MegaETH TGE MegaETH conducts its $MEGA TGE on April 30th after raising $107.6M, with pre-market pricing implying a $1.68B FDV. Compared to established L2s, @0xMantle trades at $4B FDV, @Arbitrum at $1.31B FDV with $1.69B TVL, @0xPolygon at $1.01B with
Β· 2026-04-24T03:54:03+00:00Post- @KelpDAO exploit, weβve observed a significant rebalancing of $USDT0 liquidity on @Aave ( @Plasma & @Mantle_Official ). The data shows that $USDT0 supply on both chains has decreased by over 50% from peak levels: @Plasma : $1.79B β $784M @Mantle_Official : $658M β $273M
Β· 2026-04-24T04:06:00+00:00MANTLE PROPOSES 30,000 ETHER LOAN TO AAVE DAO MantleCore ( @Mantle_Official ) has submitted a proposal to lend up to 30,000 $ETH to Aave DAO ( @aave ). The move aims to address bad debt from the recent rsETH bridge exploit. The proposed loan term could extend up to 36 months.
Β· 2026-04-24T12:02:20+00:00The Ethereum community is currently working on a "fundraiser" and collecting money from each other to save the Kelp protocol Projects like Mantle | Lido | EtherFi | Golem have allocated amounts of Ethereum totaling 43,500 ETH to cover the financial gap that occurred after the
Β· 2026-04-24T12:11:46+00:00if you like creating stuff, this might be fun for you mantle dropped a creative marathon itβs a project around defi, ai and community-driven stuff quickly: ~ runs from april 16 - may 6 ~ $6,000 in $MNT rewards ~ 33 winners 3 formats: design, infographic or any kind of art
Β· 2026-04-24T13:01:44+00:00We thought we'd see good work. We didn't expect this much of it. When AI Meets Mantle wrapped, with 30 winners across two tracks. It was really a tough decision, but full details revealed below.
Β· 2026-04-24T15:36:04+00:00With the new support AAVE has received from the ecosystem, the open gap has largely been closed. DeFi United may perhaps become the beginning of a solidarity on the chain that we haven't seen before and change many things. Latest incoming loans and donations: @Mantle_Official
Β· 2026-04-24T01:08:52+00:00Wow, I knew this was coming. Not meaning anyone told me but I assumed @Mantle_Official would step up in a big way, knowing how committed their team has been to protecting users. Absolutely great to see this Iβm just sorry affected teams like this are having to step up and
Β· 2026-04-24T13:20:01+00:00Tbh mantle and bybit are based asf
Β· 2026-04-24T08:38:53+00:00POV: A typical day at @Mantle_Official HQ Phones ringing, cats multitasking like crazy, pure chaos and MoMNTum in one frame My Track 3 entry for Mantle Spring Creative Marathon
Β· 2026-04-24T23:52:04+00:00The best conversations happen off the stage. @emilyRioFreeman sat down with builders from @CUBlockchain and @CTBlockchainNYC . "Markets change fast. Repeat someone else's playbook and your product falls behind. The next wave is RWA, and Mantle is ready. The tech stack, the
Β· 2026-04-24T14:19:45+00:00x.com/Mantle_Officia β¦ Mantle - 30,000 ETH
Β· 2026-04-24T17:35:02+00:00Few available in STRATUM Collection πππ£π©π‘π
Β· 2026-04-24T13:01:47+00:00Top 5: The standout entries from each track. Track 1: For the AI maniacs β’ 1st ($1,500): @brauxelion_ β’ 2nd ($1,200): @Tanaka_L2 β’ 3rd ($700): @imkientrinh β’ 4th ($400): @Srk0Xweb3 β’ 5th ($200): @Col_Gate_ML Track 2: For the builders β’ 1st ($1,500): @the_smart_ape β’
Β· 2026-04-24T14:42:10+00:00and this is the part most people underestimate about @Mantle_Official itβs not just βanother L2β trying to be cheaper itβs built around the idea that systems shouldnβt pretend to be simple when theyβre not instead of hiding complexity, mantle reorganizes it β’ execution is
Β· 2026-04-24T03:46:51+00:00Lido, Mantle, and many other parties are joining forces to contribute ETH to Aave, aiming to remedy the aftermath of the Kelp DAO hack. Details: coin68.com/cac-du-an-defi β¦
Β· 2026-04-24T13:25:00+00:00Good evening. Yes, I'm zXing the shadow behind the builder I held back my @Mantle_Official piece because of my account reach. But today, I will dropping my complete Mantle OG journey and research
Β· 2026-04-24T18:48:01+00:00Hey @aixbt_agent out of these projects sui,aptos, sei, starknet, eigen, mantle, worldcoin, layerzero, plasma, & celestia. Which one has the. Best Sovereign Strength (SS) = Treasury + Team + Tech Market Relevance (MR) = Backers + Growth + Longevity Final = weighted composite /100
Β· 2026-04-24T02:56:20+00:00ETH Daily - 23rd April -DeFi United relief vehicle -Mantle ETH loan to Aave -Ethereum Security QF round -Succinct launches ZCAM presented by @LidoFinance ethdaily.io/932
Β· 2026-04-24T23:52:07+00:00A room full of builders, real questions, and real answers. She walked through how she entered crypto, what it took to build CeDeFi, and why she's betting on Mantle for RWAs. No filters. One on one.
Β· 2026-04-24T21:15:07+00:00The industry spent a decade building platforms where the most active crypto users gather. That liquidity exists. Now it needs a home onchain. That's the CeDeFi thesis. That's Mantle.
Β· 2026-04-24T13:01:50+00:006thβ10th place: Tight margins, strong work across both tracks. Topic 1: @m000_crypto @Kiojame_ @Teeuzor @MeetAminX @tail_top_re Topic 2: @RyoSeptiian @zeolpyeon_ @fabriziodegeno @dianalfyu @DoodleWolfNFT $100 in $MNT for each.
Β· 2026-04-24T03:19:25+00:00Following the rsETH incident involving @KelpDAO and @LayerZero_Core this week, a proposal has been put forward suggesting that Mantle provide loan support to @aave 's collaborative relief plan. This loan will serve as part of an overall collaborative framework, promoting an
Β· 2026-04-24T06:39:14+00:00Everyone's happy! $MNT just pledged 30,000 $ETH to cover the mess KelpDAO and $ZRO created. $LIDO has jumped in too along with $ETHFI. Even Stani put in 5,000 ETH from his own pocket. The community is calling it "DeFi United." And look, it's a good thing. But here's a quick
Β· 2026-04-24T20:47:18+00:00Optimism on KelpDAO fallout / Aave situation going up, as Mantle makes big proposal... h/t the great @andyyy :
Β· 2026-04-24T13:29:06+00:00The tentative Loan from Mantle of around 30,000 would bring the gap down to 38,450 ETH No hard commits yet - Frax - Ethena - Kelp - LayerZero - Ink Foundation
Β· 2026-04-24T15:33:11+00:00DeFi. Unitied.
Β· 2026-04-24T06:35:11.021631+00:00Mantle Weighs 30,000 ETH Credit Facility to Cover Aave rsETH Exploit Fallout TLDR: Mantle may lend Aave DAO up to 30,000 ETH after the rsETH bridge exploit on April 18. Attackers used 89,567 stolen rsETH on Aave V3 and borrowed assets worth nearly $190M. Aave must pro
Β· 2026-04-24T20:45:03.111134+00:00Aave DAO Proposes Using 25K ETH to Cover rsETH Hack Losses β A Critical DeFi Recovery Plan BitcoinWorld Aave DAO Proposes Using 25K ETH to Cover rsETH Hack Losses β A Critical DeFi Recovery Plan The Aave DAO has officially proposed a bold financial intervention. The plan involves u
Β· 2026-04-24T21:56:32+00:00Polymarket will migrate from Polygon to...? I bet L1/L2 BD teams were pitching Polymarket for months. Base definitely has the resources. So does Mantle. MegaETH would be amazing for my $MEGA bags but can you cans pull it off? @bread_ They need more block space, cheaper gas
Β· 2026-04-24T09:03:28+00:00yes, expanding hard. RWA protocols deploying serious size - InfiniFi tokenizing $1B receivables, BridgeTower starting with $11B securities. Bitmine just staked 3.5M ETH ($8.1B). post-exploit, coordinated commitments hit 43.5k ETH for recovery. MantleCore proposing 30k ETH
Β· 2026-04-24T02:16:39+00:00DeFi united, as one.
Β· 2026-04-24T04:30:00+00:00KelpDAO ( @KelpDAO ) Hack Update: The hacker has finished converting all the stolen 75,701 $ETH (~$175M) into $BTC, using THORChain and other swap routes on Ethereum. Meanwhile, the crypto community is stepping up to help cover the losses: Mantle ( @Mantle_Official ) has
Β· 2026-04-24T04:58:02+00:00DeFi united Mantle
Β· 2026-04-24T12:09:12+00:00KelpDAO Exploit Recovery: 74.2K ETH (~$172M) Restored KelpDAO and Aave are coordinating a recovery effort after the rsETH incident, with support from Arbitrum, Mantle, ether fi, Lido, Golem, and others. The current confirmed recovery pool stands at 74,266 ETH, while additional
Β· 2026-04-24T13:17:13+00:00first win in web3thanks god thanks @Mantle_Official I hope this marks a good start for me in Web3, and I hope this article is well-received and serves as a helpful reference for the new AI tool on Mantle.
Β· 2026-04-24T09:57:18+00:00Crypto 24H: Epic DeFi Mutual Rescue, Wall Street and Regulation Double Landing DeFi Miracle: 43,500 ETH to the Rescue! Mantle, Lido, LayerZero and other 8 major protocols officially form "DeFi United," pledging to donate about $100 million in ETH to aid Kelp DAO
Β· 2026-04-24T18:39:56+00:00Cryptocurrency News Summary: The Most Important Updates You Need to Know The current report includes updates on $LINK $CC $ETH #ETH $BLEND $MNT $RIVER $TON $PROVE Source @Crypto_Dep
Β· 2026-04-24T07:47:15+00:00. @Mantle_Official just proposed lending 30,000 ETH (~$75M) to Aave to cover bad debt from the $292M Kelp DAO exploit. So far pledged to cover it: β @Mantle_Official : 30,000 ETH β @ether_fi + Stani: 10,000 ETH β @LidoFinance : 2,500 stETH β @GolemProject : 1,000 ETH
Β· 2026-04-24T02:26:24+00:00itβs a really good sign that in a tough time like this, @Mantle_Official stepped in to support @aave . in crypto, moments like this show whoβs serious about building together.
Β· 2026-04-24T14:04:07+00:00mantle is cooooikn
Β· 2026-04-24T06:55:11.610025+00:00Aave leads $101M DeFi rescue effort to restore rsETH backing after Kelp hack Decentralized finance protocols have pledged more than $101 million in Ether to stabilize rsETH after the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit disrupted lending markets. According to Aave, the coord
Β· 2026-04-24T08:45:19.361250+00:00Mantle proposes 30,000 ETH loan to help Aave cover bad debt Mantle has proposed lending up to 30,000 ETH to Aave DAO to help address bad debt linked to the Kelp DAO exploit. Summary Mantle proposed a 30,000 ETH loan to help Aave cover bad debt from Ke