Kelp Claims LayerZero Approved Config Behind $292M Bridge Hack
Kelp, a cross-chain protocol, has publicly attributed a $292 million bridge exploit to a 1-of-1 security configuration that it says LayerZero reviewed and approved. Following the incident, Kelp migrated its cross-chain infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink. A separate but related $71 million court dispute is currently ongoing.
This is a direct hit to LayerZero's reputation as a trusted cross-chain messaging layer — a role it plays across dozens of DeFi protocols. If the claim that LayerZero signed off on a dangerously weak security setup holds up legally, it could trigger a broader reassessment of protocols that rely on LayerZero infrastructure and accelerate capital rotation toward competitors like Chainlink's CCIP.
Ongoing: $71 million court proceedings between Kelp and LayerZero. Watch for any LayerZero official response or counter-filing. Monitor Chainlink CCIP adoption announcements in coming weeks as protocols reassess bridge infrastructure.
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