# KelpDAO rsETH Is Now Fully Restored *The final tranche of rsETH has been deployed into the LayerZero lockbox. rsETH is now fully restored and operating.* By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) ยท 2026-05-25 kelpdao, aave, defi-united, layerzero, rseth, defi, live --- The final tranche of 20,373.72 rsETH has been [deployed](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x3be61d4336ea40ca2fa3aed20dc4ef672d4dfd029697a8b599661a6aff4767cb) into the LayerZero lockbox, closing the operational phase of the [DeFi United recovery](https://ethdaily.io/defi-united-explained). Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirmed that "rsETH is now fully restored." Withdrawals and bridging are open, and [all affected Aave WETH markets](https://ethdaily.io/aave-fully-restores-weth-markets) are operating under standard parameters. The recovery followed the [April 18 LayerZero bridge exploit](https://ethdaily.io/kelpdao-layerzero-bridge-exploit) in which an attacker minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH, borrowed an estimated $236 million in WETH across Aave, Compound, and Euler, and routed stolen funds through THORChain. DeFi United is a coordinated relief effort led by Aave service providers with major contributions from various DeFi protocols. * * * Sponsored by ------------ [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c1601768ccd1e18790b01ead6c41fbdec5a7fd86de67db5b0c7ab8ac0291c413.png)](https://ethconf.com/r/ETHDAILY) ETHConf lands in NYC June 8-10, bringing together 5,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers, and 100+ companies across Ethereum, stablecoins, and institutional adoption. Get your tickets at [ethconf.com](https://ethconf.com/r/ETHDAILY) and use code ETHDAILY for 30% off General and 20% off VIP. * * * Disclaimer: Content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice. No representations or warranties are made as to accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Use of this content is at your own risk, and you should consult a qualified professional before making decisions. No fiduciary or advisory relationship is created --- *Originally published on [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/kelpdao-rseth-is-now-fully-restored)*