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The Arbitrum–KelpDAO Crisis

The recent “Arbitrum hack” was not actually a hack of Arbitrum itself. Instead, attackers exploited a bridge used by KelpDAO and stole about $293 million in $rsETH and $ETH

The hackers reportedly compromised the bridge’s verification system, allowing them to create fake rsETH tokens that were not backed by real assets. They then used those fake tokens as collateral to borrow real ETH through DeFi platforms like Aave.

Part of the stolen $ETH ETH, worth over $70 million, was moved onto Arbitrum. In response, Arbitrum’s Security Council used emergency powers to temporarily change the network’s bridge contract. This allowed them to move the stolen funds into a frozen wallet before the hackers could cash out.

Many people praised Arbitrum for acting quickly and recovering some of the money. Others were worried because it showed that Arbitrum can interfere with wallets if it chooses to, which raises concerns about decentralization.

My view is that Arbitrum made the right choice, but it also proved that even “decentralized” networks still have hidden emergency controls.

What is your view on this saga ? #KelpDAOExploitFreeze #KelpDAOFacesAttack