# KelpDAO Resumes rsETH Withdrawals Following Recovery Operation

*KelpDAO and Aave unpause rsETH withdrawals, bridging, and claims as rsETH is fully backed thanks to funds raised from DeFi United.*

By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2026-05-15

kelpdao, rseth, defi-united, defi, mantle, base, arbitrum, aave, layerzero

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KelpDAO unpaused rsETH withdrawals, bridging, and claims as part of a coordinated restart following the protocol's [recovery](https://ethdaily.io/kelpdao-rseth-recovery-enters-final-stage) from the [April 18th exploit](https://ethdaily.io/kelpdao-loses-290m-in-layerzero-bridge-exploit). Exchange rates will be updated around 4:30 pm CET on May 15th, at which point accrued staking rewards for rsETH holders during the pause will be reflected. rsETH is now fully backed thanks to funds raised from [DeFi United](https://ethdaily.io/defi-united-explained-the-rseth-recovery-plan).

Aave has simultaneously unpaused rsETH across its Ethereum Core, Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Mantle markets. Deposits remain closed pending a brief stabilization window, and the remaining rsETH tranches will be sent over to fully refill the LayerZero lockbox. Utilization rates across affected markets remain elevated.

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*Originally published on [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/kelpdao-resumes-rseth-withdrawals-following-recovery-operation)*