The Kelp exploit is a textbook example of how DeFi composability can amplify risk. When one protocol fails, others connected to it can be forced to shut down or freeze assets, as seen with multiple platforms reacting to the rsETH breach.

While composability allows innovation and efficiency, it also creates systemic exposure. A flaw in one smart contract or bridge can ripple across the ecosystem, impacting liquidity, lending, and user funds simultaneously.

As DeFi grows, the industry faces a critical challenge: balancing interoperability with security. Without stronger safeguards, these types of cascading failures may continue to happen.