{"id":71746,"date":"2026-04-28T12:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/compound-joins-defi-united-proposes-3000-eth-to-recover-16776-eth-in-exploiter-positions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:09:18","slug":"compound-joins-defi-united-proposes-3000-eth-to-recover-16776-eth-in-exploiter-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/compound-joins-defi-united-proposes-3000-eth-to-recover-16776-eth-in-exploiter-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Compound Joins Defi United, Proposes 3,000 ETH to Recover 16,776 ETH in Exploiter Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Compound proposed contributing between 1,900 and 3,000 <span>ETH<\/span> worth up to $6.9 million to <span>Defi<\/span> United\u2019s rsETH recovery on April 28. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>DeFi<\/span> United\u2019s 14-protocol coalition has secured over $161 million in <span>ETH<\/span> commitments to restore rsETH backing after the April 18 exploit. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Consensys and Joe Lubin committed 30,000 <span>ETH<\/span> to <span>Defi<\/span> United, with Lubin calling the initiative \u201ca broad, coordinated response to protect users.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Compound Conditions for Participation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The proposal, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comp.xyz\/t\/proposal-compound-support-for-defi-united-recovery\/7809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">submitted to Compound\u2019s governance forum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, seeks approval in principle from the Compound community. The final contribution amount within the 1,900 to 3,000 <span>ETH<\/span> range will be determined by the Compound Governance Working Group alongside Gauntlet, security service providers, and the Compound Foundation. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_810047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-810047\" style=\"width:741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-810047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <span>Defi<\/span> United\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/defi-united-rseth-recovery-plan-aave-compound\/\">technical implementation plan<\/a> targets the recovery of approximately 16,776 <span>ETH<\/span> from exploiter positions on Compound, in parallel with a 13,000 <span>ETH<\/span> recovery from Aave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The proposal sets explicit conditions for releasing funds. Full restoration of rsETH collateral is required, along with equal treatment of all affected parties and a clear, transparent execution plan with regular governance updates. Roughly 1,857 <span>ETH<\/span> of the total commitment is contingent on successfully recovering the attacker\u2019s active position. The <span>DAO<\/span> retains the ability to scale back or withdraw support if those conditions are not met.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">A $161 Million Industry Response<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Compound\u2019s proposal joins a coalition that has assembled an unprecedented level of cross-protocol coordination. Consensys and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin committed 30,000 <span>ETH<\/span> to the initiative, providing immediate <span>liquidity<\/span> for governance processes without forcing rushed decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Aave contributed 25,000 <span>ETH<\/span>, with the platform\u2019s founder Stani Kulechov adding a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/stani-kulechov-5000-eth-defi-united-mantle-30000\/\">personal commitment of 5,000 ETH<\/a>. Mantle provided a 30,000 <span>ETH<\/span> credit facility, while Lido committed up to 2,500 stETH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">On the development, Lubin said: \u201c <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-defi-decentralized-finance\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Defi<\/a> United is exactly that, a broad, coordinated response to protect users and strengthen the infrastructure.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Avalanche Foundation, also backing the effort, framed the moment in broader terms, noting that even though the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-defi-decentralized-finance\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Defi<\/a> ecosystem was undergoing a stress-test in public, this time it was doing so \u201cwith transparent books and real accountability.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The coalition marks one of the largest coordinated recovery efforts in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-defi-decentralized-finance\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decentralized finance<\/a> ( <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-defi-decentralized-finance\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Defi<\/a>) history, with governance votes still pending across several participating protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/compound-dao-defi-united-rseth-recovery-proposal\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Compound proposed contributing between 1,900 and 3,000 ETH worth up to $6.9 million to Defi United\u2019s rsETH recovery on April 28. DeFi United\u2019s 14-protocol coalition has secured over $161 million in ETH commitments to restore rsETH backing after the April 18 exploit. 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