KelpDAO Completes rsETH Recovery Plan with Final Token Transfer
KelpDAO Completes rsETH Recovery Plan with Final Token Transfer
🔐 Recovery Complete
KelpDAO has completed the operational phase of its rsETH recovery plan by transferring the final tranche of 20,373.72 rsETH to the rsETH OFT adapter.
Key Details:
- The final transfer marks the conclusion of the recovery operation
- Transaction confirmed on Ethereum mainnet: View on Etherscan
- This follows the initial tranche transfer on May 14, which reopened rsETH bridging between mainnet and Layer 2 networks
The completion of this plan restores full functionality to the rsETH token infrastructure across supported networks.
The final tranche of 20,373.72 rsETH has been sent to the rsETH OFT adapter earlier today. This closes the operational part of the rsETH recovery plan. Tx: etherscan.io/tx/0x3be61d433…
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