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KelpDAO and Aave prepare to restart rsETH operations after initial recovery
KelpDAO and Aave announced the resumption of operations with rsETH after completing the first steps of the post-exploit recovery plan. The April 18 attack, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, generated approximately $190 million in bad debt for Aave and $292 million in total losses.
Ether Withdrawals to Resume Following KelpDAO and Aave's Coordinated Token Burn
Ether withdrawals are expected to resume within 24 hours for KelpDAO users after a coordinated burn of the attacker's rsETH tokens on Arbitrum successfully neutralized the exploit's impact.
Aave vote targets $71M Kelp exploit funds
An Aave vote opening May 15 would transfer 30,765 ETH to Aave LLC as part of the Kelp exploit recovery.
DeFi Protocol Aave Teams Up with LatAm Fintechs to Enable Greater Financial Inclusion
Decentralized finance protocol Aave has strengthened its presence in one of the world's most dynamic crypto regions by collaborating with key fintech platforms across Latin America.
Aave stabilizes liquidity after rsETH exploit – Are risks fully contained now?
How are the efforts to reshape market confidence going?
Aave to Overhaul Collateral and Listing Standards After $293 Million KelpDAO Exploit
Aave Labs will add cybersecurity and architecture reviews to its asset listing process following the April KelpDAO bridge exploit, with the goal of setting a new bar for DeFi risk management.
Aave to overhaul collateral and listing standards after KelpDAO exploit
The lending giant is expanding its asset listing criteria beyond financial risk to include cybersecurity and architecture, and wants the rest of DeFi to follow.
Aave Clears Final $30M Hacker Positions After $293M KelpDAO Exploit
Aave clears final $30M hacker positions tied to the $293M KelpDAO exploit as frozen ETH and legal battles still threaten recovery.
KelpDAO exploiter's wallets get liquidated on Aave
Aave announced that Arbitrum DAO had voted in favor of unlocking and liquidating the stolen ETH from the KelpDAO hack.
Retail Capitulation Hits AAVE, But Smart Money Starts Positioning: Here The Post-Crisis Market Structure
Aave entered April 2026 as DeFi's most trusted lending protocol. It is ending the month navigating the most damaging crisis in its history — one that did not require a single line of its own code to be broken.
Aave liquidates attacker positions in rsETH exploit recovery effort
Aave has liquidated attacker rsETH positions, securing collateral as part of its recovery process following the April exploit.
Aave Challenges $71M Freeze, Seeking Fast Ruling to Restart Restitution for Users
On May 4, decentralized finance protocol Aave filed an emergency motion to lift a restraining notice that has frozen $71 million in recovered ethereum. Key Takeaways: Aave filed a May 4 motion to vacate a court order freezing $71 million in ETH recovered from a recent exploit.
