The KelpDAO exploiter moved 75,700 ETH (approximately $175 million) across two new wallet addresses on April 21, 2026. This happened just hours after Arbitrum’s Security Council announced that froze 30,766 ETH linked to the same hack.
That freeze clearly triggered an immediate response from the exploiter, who wasted no time scattering the remaining funds.
What Comes Next?
For now, the situation is still tense. All attention is on whether Arbitrum’s Security Council, law enforcement, and blockchain trackers can act quickly enough to follow the new wallet movements.
The 30,766 ETH that was frozen earlier is still safely locked. However, the 75,700 ETH now sitting in two new wallets is not secured, making the next steps very important.
At the same time, security teams are now closely watching these new addresses. Any further movement could give clues about the attacker’s next step.
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