Kelp DAO to Limit rsETH Bridging to 20 Blockchains by June 15

The liquid restaking protocol Kelp DAO has officially announced a significant strategic shift regarding its cross-chain compatibility. Starting June 15, 2026, the platform will discontinue support for rsETH cross-chain bridging across 20 different blockchain networks. According to the project’s announcement on the X platform, this decision aims to consolidate supported networks to ensure the highest security standards for rsETH holders, focusing resources on chains with the highest levels of integration and active usage.

List of Affected Networks and Security Consolidation

The move represents a major contraction of the Kelp ecosystem as the protocol prioritizes stability over broad multi-chain expansion. The decision affects a wide range of Layer 2 solutions, EVM-compatible chains, and emerging testnets. Users currently holding assets on these platforms must take action to avoid potential recovery fees or accessibility issues.

The following networks will no longer support rsETH bridging:

• Optimism, Manta, Mode, and Blast.
• Scroll, X Layer, zkSync, and Zircuit.
• Swellchain, Hemi, Berachain, and Sonic.
• HyperEVM, Unichain, and TAC.
• Avalanche, Plasma Stable, MegaETH, Monad, and Movement.

By narrowing the scope of supported environments, Kelp DAO intends to minimize technical vulnerabilities associated with maintaining bridges across fragmented liquidity pools.

Deadlines and Asset Recovery Procedures

Holders of rsETH on any of the aforementioned 20 chains are advised to bridge their tokens back to the Ethereum mainnet before the June 15 deadline. After this date, the automated bridging interface for these specific networks will be decommissioned. While funds will not be permanently lost, the recovery process will become significantly more complex and costly for the end user.

To ensure the highest security standards for rsETH, Kelp will consolidate its supported networks based on usage and integration.

For those who fail to move their assets by the deadline, Kelp DAO has outlined a manual recovery protocol. According to the update, each address requiring assistance with asset retrieval after June 15 will be subject to a recovery fee of 100 USDC. This measure is intended to cover the operational costs associated with manual intervention on deprecated networks.

The consolidation reflects a broader trend in the Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) sector, where protocols are increasingly prioritizing deep liquidity on core chains over wide-reaching but thin distribution. Users are encouraged to verify their holdings across various Ethereum L2s and alternative blockchains to ensure compliance with the new security policy before the mid-June cutoff.