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LayerZero Bridge Hack: How Single Verifier Caused $290M Loss
On April 18, 2026, the crypto world witnessed one of the most sophisticated cross-chain bridge attacks in DeFi history. The LayerZero bridge vulnerability — a failure in single-verifier configuration combined with RPC infrastructure compromise — enabled hackers to drain 116,500 rsETH ($290 million) from Kelp DAO without exploiting smart contract code.