Aave-Led 'DeFi United' Relief Effort Raises $300 Million to Cover Kelp DAO Exploit Losses

Decrypt04-27 20:56

In brief DeFi United has received enough contributions to potentially restore rsETH, receiving contributions worth $303 million, as of Monday. The coordinated relief effort has drawn participation ...

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