SCMP Economy22.04.2026Tech1 dk okumaChina
KelpDAO Loses $290 Million in Largest Crypto Exploit of 2026
LayerZero servers compromised in Saturday heist, says digital currency news site CoinDesk
L'essentiel
- CoinDesk reports that KelpDAO suffered a $290 million exploit on Saturday, making it 2026's biggest crypto hack.
- Two blockchain servers hosted by LayerZero were compromised during the heist.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
KelpDAO is an online investment tool in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. LayerZero is a cross-chain messaging protocol that enables interoperability between different blockchain networks.
Taille de police
Digital currency news site CoinDesk said the heist on the vault of online investment tool KelpDAO on Saturday was 2026's biggest crypto exploit so far. During the hack, two blockchain servers hosted by another crypto tech application called LayerZero were compromised, KelpDAO said on Tuesday. "On April 18, 2026, KelpDAO was exploited for approximately US$290 million," LayerZero said in a statement.
Questions ouvertes
- How were the LayerZero servers compromised?
- Was there any security failure at LayerZero's end?
- Will affected users be compensated?
- What security measures will be implemented to prevent future exploits?
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