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KelpDAO sues LayerZero over $292M rsETH exploit

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KelpDAO has filed a British Columbia lawsuit against LayerZero and its co‑founder Bryan Pellegrino alleging that the firm failed to disclose risks and secure its infrastructure, which led to the April 18 exploit that drained 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million.

Status
Active
Confirmation
Confirmed
Event type
LEGAL_RULING
Market scope
ASSET
Direction
-1
Impact / urgency
4 / 3
Impact category
HIGH
Risk stance
RISK OFF
Promotion
PROMOTED · 58/100
Promotion reason
High‑impact legal action involving a major DeFi bridge exploit with substantial financial stakes and clear market relevance.
Duration class
SHORT
Assets
rsETH
Sectors
Cross-chain bridges, DeFi
First detected
Impact started
Scheduled for
Not published
Occurred at

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KelpDAO sues LayerZero over $292M rsETH exploit

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