KelpDAO rsETH Exploit Explained: $292M Hack - LayerZero, DeFi Impact, & What Happens Next

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This past weekend, a single exploit caused DeFi's total TVL to drop from $99 billion to $86 billion. In this video, I break down exactly what happened - how the KelpDAO x LayerZero hack unfolded, why Aave got caught in the middle, and what it means for the broader DeFi space. We cover: - What KelpDAO and rsETH actually are - How LayerZero's bridge and DVN security works - The exact mechanics of the RPC poisoning attack - Why the hacker went to Aave instead of selling - What bad debt actually means and who pays for it - The cascading effects across 20+ DeFi protocols - Fluid and 1inch's workaround tools for stuck Aave users - What comes next - socialized losses, L2 rsETH backing, and open questions Whether you're an Aave user trying to understand what happened to your ETH, or just a DeFi degen wanting the full picture, this video covers it all. ======= 🔗 Tools mentioned: Fluid aWETH swap tool: https://x.com/0xfluid/status/2045977506721960420 1inch aWETH swap tool: https://x.com/1inch/status/2046174310029504517 DeFi Saver: app.defisaver.com ======== Timestamps: 0:00 KelpDAO & rsETH Explained 1:34 How LayerZero's Bridge Works 2:32 DVN Security Explained 3:16 Aave, E-mode & Umbrella Explained 4:22 The Exploit: How It Started 5:17 RPC Poisoning & DDoS Attack 7:35 Moving to Aave: Turning Fake rsETH into Real ETH 8:35 Bad Debt Explained 9:25 Impact on Aave Users & ETH Freeze 11:25 Cascading Effects Across DeFi 12:45 Fluid's Workaround Tool 13:43 1inch & DeFi Saver Solutions 14:29 What Happens Next? 18:34 Closing Thoughts ===== #defi #aave #layerzero #kelpdao #cypto #definews