PeckShield: Cross-chain bridges lost $340.7M in 14 exploits in 2026

Cross-chain bridges suffered $340.7 million in losses across 14 exploits in 2026, a pattern framed as a structural weakness rather than isolated mistakes. In May 2026, 60 incidents produced about $68.3 million in gross losses and only 13.7% of funds were recovered. A major example was the April 18, 2026 KelpDAO incident, where roughly 116,500 rsETH (valued at $292 million then) was drained via a LayerZero-based bridge.