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Apr 23, 2026 · Blockchain

How Lazarus Group Hijacked $290 Million from KelpDAO via RPC Poisoning and DDoS

In April 2026, the DeFi liquid staking protocol KelpDAO lost roughly $290 million worth of rsETH after a sophisticated attack by the Lazarus Group that combined RPC node poisoning with a DDoS on the LayerZero Decentralized Verifier Network, prompting emergency measures across major lending platforms.