After the cross-chain validation setup was compromised, the attacker transferred a large amount of assets without authorization. The Arbitrum Security Council later froze about $71 million, while the remainder moved through splitting, bridging, and obfuscation paths. Frozen and unrecovered amounts are tracked separately.
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VERIFIED SECURITY INCIDENT · DCI-2026-002
Kelp DAO cross-chain validation incident
More than $290 million was reportedly transferred without authorization, with about $71 million frozen while the remainder moved across chains and obfuscation services.