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title: "Over $3 Billion TVL Migrates After Kelp Bridge Exploit"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286442243.md"
description: "A significant migration of over $3 billion in total value locked (TVL) has occurred following a $292 million exploit of a LayerZero-powered bridge involving Kelp. This incident has led stakeholders to shift assets to secure their holdings, highlighting vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge protocols and raising concerns about the safety of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and the need for enhanced security measures."
datetime: "2026-05-14T15:44:48.000Z"
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# Over $3 Billion TVL Migrates After Kelp Bridge Exploit

A significant migration of over $3 billion in total value locked (TVL) has occurred following a $292 million exploit of a LayerZero-powered bridge involving Kelp, according to CoinDesk. The incident has prompted a shift in assets as stakeholders seek to secure their holdings in the wake of the security breach. The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge protocols, raising concerns about the safety of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and the need for enhanced security measures.

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