# $RETH Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $RETH  
> **Date:** 2026-04-18 (April 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/reth/2026-04-18  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/reth.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @euler_mab
> **Author:** Michael Bentley ([@euler_mab](https://x.com/euler_mab))  
> **Metrics:** 666 likes · 119 retweets · 41 comments · 195.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:03:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/euler_mab/status/2045624228725092695](https://x.com/euler_mab/status/2045624228725092695)  


> 
> "The fallout from the Kelp rsETH exploit is going to be  messy and could potentially be quite a bit more severe than some people are making out right now.

It seems rsETH on mainnet is technically still backed, but, there's no liquidity to sell rsETH, and with rsETH contracts"


### Post #2 by @andyyy
> **Author:** Andy ([@andyyy](https://x.com/andyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 640 likes · 87 retweets · 73 comments · 97.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:11:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045611100582851004](https://x.com/andyyy/status/2045611100582851004)  


> 
> "Current list of DeFi protocols with frozen markets/pauses ongoing 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"


### Post #3 by @phtevenstrong
> **Author:** Stephen | DeFi Dojo ([@phtevenstrong](https://x.com/phtevenstrong))  
> **Metrics:** 121 likes · 18 retweets · 7 comments · 41.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:25:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/phtevenstrong/status/2045614764936634746](https://x.com/phtevenstrong/status/2045614764936634746)  


> 
> "18% unbacked rsETH entered circulation after being stolen from the team from a bridge's mint/burn holdings.

The bridge itself appears unaffected.

This makes rsETH roughly 84% backed.

The rsETH was lent on Euler, Aave, and Compound and ETH, wstETH, and WBTC were borrowed"


### Post #4 by @alpha_pls
> **Author:** Aylo ([@alpha_pls](https://x.com/alpha_pls))  
> **Metrics:** 212 likes · 13 retweets · 22 comments · 35.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T19:38:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/alpha_pls/status/2045587700346937849](https://x.com/alpha_pls/status/2045587700346937849)  


> 
> "This is sad. 

rsETH is #2 in liquid restaking on Ethereum.

Can only assume this is AI finding vulnerabilities. 

Feels shit to say it but even the DeFi protocols deemed relatively “safe” do not feel safe right now.

Everyone needs to rethink their exposure to even things like"


### Post #5 by @SolanaFloor
> **Author:** SolanaFloor ([@SolanaFloor](https://x.com/SolanaFloor))  
> **Metrics:** 127 likes · 39 retweets · 15 comments · 29.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T18:50:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2045575690796589074](https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2045575690796589074)  


> 
> "BREAKING: 
@KelpDAO
’s liquid staking token rsETH appears to have been exploited for over $100M, with the attacker reportedly using Aave lending markets to offload the stolen tokens."


### Post #6 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 4 retweets · 16 comments · 25.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:12:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045641524889768155](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045641524889768155)  


> 
> "It’s really not that crazy when you realize

4.3b of weeth supplied, 4b steth, 1.3b rseth

It’s likely just loops, once they unwind everything clears up"


### Post #7 by @MarcinRedStone
> **Author:** Marcin Kazmierczak ([@MarcinRedStone](https://x.com/MarcinRedStone))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 14 retweets · 14 comments · 12.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T20:06:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarcinRedStone/status/2045594842252665070](https://x.com/MarcinRedStone/status/2045594842252665070)  


> 
> "KelpDAO's rsETH bridge seems to have been exploited for ~$292M.

Hacker borrows WETH against stolen rsETH on Aave.

Here's what we know."


### Post #8 by @PhiMarHal
> **Author:** PhiMarHal ([@PhiMarHal](https://x.com/PhiMarHal))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 4 retweets · 4 comments · 11.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:19:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PhiMarHal/status/2045613180374659102](https://x.com/PhiMarHal/status/2045613180374659102)  


> 
> "Let me get this straight.

There's a total of 630k rsETH existing.

They're bridged through a protocol that can be compromised trivially.

And the geniuses at Aave set a rsETH supply cap of 530k.

Defi lego blocks, but the toddlers are putting all the blocks in their mouths."


### Post #9 by @cmdefi
> **Author:** CM ([@cmdefi](https://x.com/cmdefi))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 9.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:38:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cmdefi/status/2045648276641476647](https://x.com/cmdefi/status/2045648276641476647)  


> 
> "Spark shut down the rsETH-related market back in January, so it was not affected by this security incident.

Unlike other protocols, Spark's security control strategy in the lending market is to proactively tighten, rather than expand.

The entire Sky ecosystem follows this risk"


### Post #10 by @Neutrl
> **Author:** Neutrl ([@Neutrl](https://x.com/Neutrl))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 9 retweets · 8 comments · 9.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T19:49:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Neutrl/status/2045590509834670150](https://x.com/Neutrl/status/2045590509834670150)  


> 
> "Neutrl has no direct exposure to rsETH or other Kelp DAO assets.

We are actively monitoring the situation for any potential second-order effects across the broader market and will share further updates if needed.

All reserves and deployments can be independently verified"


### Post #11 by @alamaluu
> **Author:** Alamalu ([@alamaluu](https://x.com/alamaluu))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 8.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T18:45:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/alamaluu/status/2045574419850940894](https://x.com/alamaluu/status/2045574419850940894)  


> 
> ".
@KelpDAO
 is being hacked, the hacker is minting $100M rsETH out of thin air and now going to borrow ETH from 
@aave
.

They could push Aave into bad debt, I haven't checked how big the insurance fund was. We're in days when the ecosystem is bleeding."


### Post #12 by @maplefinance
> **Author:** Maple ([@maplefinance](https://x.com/maplefinance))  
> **Metrics:** 144 likes · 26 retweets · 30 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:17:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/maplefinance/status/2045612590127309300](https://x.com/maplefinance/status/2045612590127309300)  


> 
> "syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT have zero exposure to the rsETH exploit.

All capital was removed from Aave v3 mainnet before any impact. No exposure remains.

Maple has no loans backed by rsETH."


### Post #13 by @zerolore
> **Author:** zerolore ([@zerolore](https://x.com/zerolore))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 6.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:51:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zerolore/status/2045621140542931192](https://x.com/zerolore/status/2045621140542931192)  


> 
> "The USDT0 infra has been paused as a precautionary measure given the recent rsETH news. USDT0 has no exposure, all USDT0 tokens remain backed 1:1 by our Ethereum Lockbox.

We'll share more updates as we know more."


### Post #14 by @CloutedMind
> **Author:** Clouted ([@CloutedMind](https://x.com/CloutedMind))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 5.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T20:30:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CloutedMind/status/2045600901646426612](https://x.com/CloutedMind/status/2045600901646426612)  


> 
> "is all rsETH backed by ETH or not?

and it looks like it is?

if it is , i think the bad debt is not going to be as bad as many people think??

this was not a mint attack, it was stolen rsETH off a bridge, so assuming its all backed, bad debt across everything including AAVE"


### Post #15 by @luigidemeo
> **Author:** Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo ([@luigidemeo](https://x.com/luigidemeo))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T20:52:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/luigidemeo/status/2045606447111688629](https://x.com/luigidemeo/status/2045606447111688629)  


> 
> "Assuming this is correct would imply no bad debt for Aave but we still need to understand the implication of the bridge exploit and whether rsETH is technically unbacked"


### Post #16 by @dcfgod
> **Author:** DCF GOD ([@dcfgod](https://x.com/dcfgod))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T20:37:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045602587865469217](https://x.com/dcfgod/status/2045602587865469217)  


> 
> "rseth is fully backed if users holding rseth on non eth chains are fully rugged

It’s the rseth that backs the bridged rseth that got stolen"


### Post #17 by @superformxyz
> **Author:** Superform ([@superformxyz](https://x.com/superformxyz))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 3 retweets · 12 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:44:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/superformxyz/status/2045634692087414945](https://x.com/superformxyz/status/2045634692087414945)  


> 
> "Flagship SuperWETH on Ethereum has a small exposure to rsETH through Karpatkey Morpho vaults and the Makina DETH April 26 PT. Our current estimate of this exposure is ~50 ETH, which is ~1.7% of the vault. We are actively working to reduce any remaining exposure and are monitoring"


### Post #18 by @MoonwellDeFi
> **Author:** Moonwell ([@MoonwellDeFi](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 7 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:50:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2045651211953865065](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2045651211953865065)  


> 
> "Update: 
@anthiasxyz
 has temporarily reduced borrow caps to 0.01 for wstETH, weETH, and rETH Core Markets on Base and OP Mainnet.

This is a precautionary measure while the 
@KelpDAO
 rsETH exploit is assessed. 

Caps will be restored once the full impact is understood."


### Post #19 by @Dialectic_Group
> **Author:** Dialectic ([@Dialectic_Group](https://x.com/Dialectic_Group))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 991 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:18:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dialectic_Group/status/2045628130635993398](https://x.com/Dialectic_Group/status/2045628130635993398)  


> 
> "Regarding the Kelp DAO situation:

No Dialectic Makina Machines have exposure to rsETH.

Our DETH Machine exposure is limited to its ETH position in Aave Umbrella which represents ~8.92% of DETH.

This position is currently subject to a 20-day cooldown, which means it cannot be"


### Post #20 by @DefiPrince88
> **Author:** RICHKID ([@DefiPrince88](https://x.com/DefiPrince88))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 746 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T19:57:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiPrince88/status/2045592508076331157](https://x.com/DefiPrince88/status/2045592508076331157)  


> 
> "Withdraw your $WETH on Aave V3 Core, if you are holding any.

Kelp DAO have been exploited of $293M worth of $rsETH  in the last hour and the attacker used it as collateral on Aave to borrow $ETH, which leave Aave with bad debt as $AAVE dumps."


### Post #21 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 229 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T21:54:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045621995220476355](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2045621995220476355)  


> 
> "aave has a material amount of rsETH on external chains, so if we assume that the hit is 100% to bridge rsETH users there would still be a pretty significant impact (in fact the total losses/bad debt to aave may be worse, just concentrated in Arbitrum/Base/Mantle)"


### Post #22 by @daisylusalita
> **Author:** Daisy ([@daisylusalita](https://x.com/daisylusalita))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 113 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:55:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/daisylusalita/status/2045425855682551953](https://x.com/daisylusalita/status/2045425855682551953)  


> 
> "RELEASING RETH 2.0 this is huge. faster smaller execution with gigagas benchmarks that actually matter. the new db design and state root work plus snapshots making mainnet sync minutes not days is exactly the kind of infra push we need. proud of the team. real engineering.
fully"




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