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title: "Discussion on \"The $292M Kelp DAO Exploit: How North Korea Drained DeFi's Biggest Bridge in 2026\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The $292M Kelp DAO Exploit: How North Korea Drained DeFi's Biggest Bridge in 2026\". In April 2026, North Korea's Lazarus Group drained $292M from \nKelp DAO's cross-chain bridge using a single compromised node. \nLearn exactly how the attack happened, which protocols were hit, \nand how DeFi can prevent the next one."
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# [The $292M Kelp DAO Exploit: How North Korea Drained DeFi's Biggest Bridge in 2026](https://michaelbrownblog2.hashnode.dev/the-292m-kelp-dao-exploit-how-north-korea-drained-defi-s-biggest-bridge-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In April 2026, North Korea's Lazarus Group drained $292M from Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge using a single compromised node. Learn exactly how the attack happened, which protocols were hit, and how DeFi can prevent the next one.

May 13 · 4 min read · michaelbrownblog2.hashnode.dev  
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