KelpDAO sues LayerZero over $292 million bridge exploit
- —KelpDAO accuses LayerZero of concealing bridge vulnerabilities that led to the $292 million theft
- —Hackers drained 116,500 rsETH on April 22, about a fifth of the token's supply
- —Aave borrowed $300 million to cover withdrawals as DeFi TVL fell by $20 billion
- —Pellegrino said the Evercrest lawsuit will be heard in Vancouver
Why it matters: The lawsuit sets a precedent for infrastructure protocol liability in exploits and could reshape risk assessments for cross-chain bridges.
Source: CoinSpot