KelpDAO's 1-of-1 bridge verifier was exploited for $292M on April 18. Aave lost $9B in 48 hours. $5B in USDT/USDC locked. $13B DeFi TVL gone. Justin Sun-linked wallet exited $274M in 21 minutes.
KelpDAO rsETH Exploit Triggers $9 Billion Aave Bank Run as DeFi TVL Drops $13 Billion in 48 Hours
KelpDAO's 1-of-1 bridge verifier was exploited for $292M on April 18. Aave lost $9B in 48 hours. $5B in USDT/USDC locked. $13B DeFi TVL gone. Justin Sun-linked wallet exited $274M in 21 minutes.
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