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Kelp DAO Vulnerability Hits Aave: $230 Million Bad Debt and $9 Billion TVL Wiped Out

Kelp DAO Vulnerability Hits Aave: $230 Million Bad Debt and $9 Billion TVL Wiped Out

Kelp DAO cross-chain bridge exploit exposes Aave to up to $230 million in bad debt, wiping $900 million from DeFi’s total value locked. This article unpacks the attack’s propagation mechanism and the underlying causes of the resulting liquidity crisis.

Blog Team2026-04-22

2026 DeFi Security Incidents: In-Depth Analysis of the Ripple Effects from Kelp DAO to Aave

2026 DeFi Security Incidents: In-Depth Analysis of the Ripple Effects from Kelp DAO to Aave

Kelp DAO loses $293 million to cross-chain bridge vulnerability, with over $500 million stolen in April alone. This article analyzes the technical attack vector, liquidation risks on Aave, and potential links to North Korean hackers.

Blog Team2026-04-22

KelpDAO Vulnerability Triggers DeFi Trust Crisis: TVL Plummets by $14 Billion

KelpDAO Vulnerability Triggers DeFi Trust Crisis: TVL Plummets by $14 Billion

KelpDAO suffers $292 million loss from cross-chain vulnerability, Aave faces over $300 million in bad debt risk, DeFi TVL drops by $1.4 billion in two days, and Curve’s founder calls for industry-wide security standards.

Blog Team2026-04-21

AAVE Price Drops 75% from Its Peak: Analyzing Support Levels and On-Chain Dynamics

AAVE Price Drops 75% from Its Peak: Analyzing Support Levels and On-Chain Dynamics

This article leverages Gate market data and on-chain indicators to provide an analysis from three perspectives: technical structure, token flow, and protocol fundamentals.

Blog Team2026-04-21

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2026’s Biggest DeFi Security Incidents: KelpDAO Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit and Nearly $200 Million in Aave Bad Debt

2026’s Biggest DeFi Security Incidents: KelpDAO Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit and Nearly $200 Million in Aave Bad Debt

KelpDAO Cross-Chain Bridge Attack Triggers Nearly $200 Million in Bad Debt on Aave, Over $13 Billion Wiped from DeFi Total Value Locked. Analysis of Attack Mechanism, Risk Transmission, and Industry Lessons.

Blog Team2026-04-20

Grayscale Report Explained: Long-Term Growth Prospects and Mainstream Branding Strategies for the Aave Protocol

Grayscale Report Explained: Long-Term Growth Prospects and Mainstream Branding Strategies for the Aave Protocol

The Grayscale research team describes Aave as "the bank without bankers," and predicts it could become a household name in DeFi. The Bank of Canada has also recognized its technological viability in recent reports. This article analyzes AAVE’s long-term outlook from multiple perspectives, including protocol data, tokenomics, and the trend toward institutional adoption.

Blog Team2026-04-09

Why Did BGD Labs Leave? Governance Imbalance and Structural Contradictions in DeFi and Aave

Why Did BGD Labs Leave? Governance Imbalance and Structural Contradictions in DeFi and Aave

BGD Labs exits Aave, followed closely by ACI, marking the most severe governance crisis for the DeFi leader. This article examines the structural contradictions of decentralized governance and the lessons for the industry.

Blog Team2026-04-08

AAVE Whale Sell-Off and Exchange Reserve Shifts: Analyzing On-Chain Selling Pressure Signals

AAVE Whale Sell-Off and Exchange Reserve Shifts: Analyzing On-Chain Selling Pressure Signals

AAVE exchange reserves have climbed to 2.23 million tokens since early February, ending a year-long downward trend. Meanwhile, whales holding between 100,000 and 1 million AAVE reduced their holdings by approximately 960,000 tokens over the same period. This article breaks down on-chain data, contributor departures, and shifts in market structure.

Blog Team2026-04-08

Aave V4 launches on Ethereum mainnet, ushering in a new era of DeFi with its "hub-and-spoke" architecture

Aave V4 launches on Ethereum mainnet, ushering in a new era of DeFi with its "hub-and-spoke" architecture

Aave V4 has officially launched on the Ethereum mainnet, introducing a "hub-and-spoke" architecture. This article examines its design rationale, liquidity management mechanisms, the governance controversies surrounding the upgrade, and the potential impact on DeFi’s expansion into the real-world asset (RWA) market.

Blog Team2026-03-31