KelpDAO’s reported $294 million LayerZero bridge exploit coincided with a sharp drop in ZRO and heavy losses for a HyperLiquid whale, while ApeChain said it was unaffected and paused related bridge functions as a precaution.
KelpDAO reportedly lost about $294 million in a LayerZero bridge exploit. On April 19, ZRO fell from $2 to $1.4 during the incident, and a HyperLiquid whale holding long ZRO positions was partially liquidated for $2.88 million. The whale reportedly kept the position open, with total losses around $28.98 million. Separately, ApeChain said it was unaffected by the Kelp DAO incident but paused all bridge functions dependent on LayerZero on April 19 as a precaution and directed users to alternative bridging options.