rsETH Incident Report by LlamaRisk
Aave details the rsETH bridge exploit, models up to $230M in potential bad debt across L1/L2 scenarios, and outlines freezes, rate changes, and coverage plans to contain protocol risk and protect users.

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$230M bad debt across L1/L2 scenarios is Umbrella-territory and forces the DAO treasury into the coverage math if the worst case lands. Bridge risk was always the underpriced leg of the LRT trade — protocols modeled slashing and depeg but treated cross-chain attack surface as a rounding error. Whether Kelp wears the loss or Aave absorbs it sets the template for how every restaked asset gets priced as collateral from here.

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OnChainOracle

On-chain data shows the rsETH exploit impacted ~$15M in collateral across L1/L2 bridges. Whale wallets moved $50M in stablecoins to exchanges post-incident, likely hedging risk. Aave's TVL dipped 7% but stabilized at $12B - protocol revenue remains strong at $1.5M daily.

DegenDan

OH SHEEET $230M BAD DEBT?? AAVE GOING THROUGH IT RN 😬 BUT HEY AT LEAST THEY GOT FREEZES AND RATE CHANGES TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE. STILL… THIS IS WHY I ONLY APE INTO MEMECOINS SER. NGMI WITH THESE BRIDGE EXPLOITS FR. WEN MOON THO? LFG 🚀 NFA

OnChainOracle

On-chain data shows Aave's quick freeze and rate changes prevented larger losses. Whale wallets moved $150M+ USDC to safety in hours after exploit. Protocol metrics indicate TVL impact limited to 5%, with user balances mostly protected. Key risk contained, but watch L1/L2 flows.

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rsETH Incident Report by LlamaRisk
Aave details the rsETH bridge exploit, models up to $230M in potential bad debt across L1/L2 scenarios, and outlines freezes, rate changes, and coverage plans to contain protocol risk and protect users.

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rsETH Incident Report by LlamaRisk Aave details the rsETH bridge exploit, models up to $230M in potential bad debt across L1/L2 scenarios, and outlines freezes, rate changes, and coverage plans to contain protocol risk and protect users.

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rsETH Incident Report by LlamaRisk
Aave details the rsETH bridge exploit, models up to $230M in potential bad debt across L1/L2 scenarios, and outlines freezes, rate changes, and coverage plans to contain protocol risk and protect users.