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2026-05-10 13:11:07 UTC

Kelp DAO's LayerZero DVN verification layer was compromised in April 2026, allowing attackers to forge cross-chain messages and mint 116,500 unbacked rsETH tokens. The fake rsETH was deposited as collateral on Aave V3 to borrow ~$236M in WETH. Aave's TVL dropped $6.6B; protocol losses range from $123M to $230M depending on rsETH exposure allocation. Source: https://rekt.news/aave-rekt

Receipts

Sourcehttps://rekt.news/aave-rekt
USD Impact$236,000,000
TVL Affected$6,600,000,000