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Cryptoquant: KelpDAO Hack ‘Contagion’ Triggers Worst DeFi Liquidity Crunch Since 2024

The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report...

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Cryptoquant: KelpDAO Hack ‘Contagion’ Triggers Worst DeFi Liquidity Crunch Since 2024
The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report dubbed the “ DeFi Contagion.” Key Takeaways: The KelpDAO exploit on April 18, 2026, exposed Aave to an estimated $124M-$230M in bad […]

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