Recovering rsETH from Sunset Networks

On May 17, 2026, we announced that Kelp is consolidating the networks where rsETH bridging is supported, to keep rsETH on the chains with the strongest security, usage, and integrations. As part of that consolidation, rsETH bridging on the networks listed below was retired after June 15, 2026.

If you still hold rsETH on one of these networks and did not bridge back to Ethereum mainnet before the deadline, this guide explains how to recover it.

Your rsETH backing is safe. The rsETH that backs every bridged balance stays locked on Ethereum mainnet. Retiring bridging on a network does not change that backing or your ability to recover it. It changes where and how you complete the recovery.

Networks affected

rsETH bridging is no longer supported on:

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

Ethereum mainnet and all networks not on this list continue to work as usual.

If you bridged back before June 15

Nothing further is needed. Your rsETH is already on Ethereum mainnet and remains fully usable.

If you still hold rsETH on a sunset network

You can recover it. In short, you convert your wrapped rsETH back to rsETH on the network you hold it on, burn that rsETH, pay a flat recovery fee in USDC on Ethereum mainnet, and send us both transactions. Once a quarter, Kelp sends you the equivalent rsETH on Ethereum mainnet.

Eligibility

• rsETH held directly in a self-custodied wallet (for example, MetaMask) on one of the affected networks as of the June 15, 2026 cutoff.

• The wallet that actually holds the rsETH. On EVM networks, you recover to the same address you burn from. On Movement, your rsETH is sent to a separate Ethereum address that you declare and sign to prove (see the Movement network section).

This guide covers rsETH held directly in your wallet. If your rsETH was deposited into a third-party protocol on a sunset network (for example a liquidity pool or a lending market), withdraw it back into your own wallet first and follow the guide.

Recovery window

Recovery is available for 12 months, through June 15, 2027. Your backing remains claimable throughout this window. We encourage you to recover within it.

Recovery fee

A flat recovery fee of 100 USDC per address applies, consistent with our May 17 announcement.

The fee is paid in USDC on Ethereum mainnet, separately from your rsETH. Because it is a fixed, stablecoin amount, it does not affect the rsETH price or reduce the rsETH you recover. You receive the full equivalent of the rsETH stuck on a sunset chain.

How to recover, step by step 

(EVM networks; for movement network an additional challenge has been introduced below)

1. Convert your wrsETH (wrapped rsETH) to rsETH

On some networks, rsETH is held in its wrapped form, wrsETH. First convert it back to rsETH on the network you hold it on. The exact steps differ from one network to another. Follow the per-network instructions in the section below, and if anything is unclear, email claims@kelpdao.xyz before proceeding.

2. Burn the rsETH and pay the fee

Once you hold rsETH on the source network:

• Send your rsETH (not wrsETH) to the burn address 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dEAd on that same network. This permanently removes the bridged rsETH from circulation.
  Important: you must convert wrsETH to rsETH in step 1 first. Only rsETH sent to the burn address can be recovered. wrsETH, or any other token, sent to the burn address is lost and cannot be recovered.

• Separately, send 100 USDC to the Kelp recovery fee address on Ethereum mainnet: 0x97934e25451d7b667A804FD801B996733Ac4F6f6.

Use the same EVM wallet address for both. This is the address where you will receive your rsETH.

3. Send us both transactions

Email claims@kelpdao.xyz with the subject line [Network] - rsETH recovery - [your address], and include:

• The burn transaction (the transfer to 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dEAd) on the source network.

• The 100 USDC fee transaction on Ethereum mainnet sent to the 0x97934e25451d7b667A804FD801B996733Ac4F6f6 .

• The EVM address you used. This is where your rsETH will be sent.

claims@kelpdao.xyz is the only official channel for recovery. We will never DM you first.

4. Receive your rsETH on Ethereum mainnet

Kelp processes recoveries once per quarter. For each verified burn on an EVM network, we send the equivalent amount of rsETH to your EVM address on the Ethereum mainnet and share the settlement transaction so you can confirm receipt on Etherscan.

Movement network

Since Movement is not an EVM network, the steps above do not apply. The recovery path for rsETH on Movement are as follows:

The verification and settlement steps below are confirmed.

1. Send Movement rsETH to the Kelp Recovery Safe on Movement chain: 0xd630ca1baacd5335a4cc16755c3c1c8a44f2d8322626f5dcafeaea77f56cc474.

2. Pay the recovery fee. Send 100 USDC to the Kelp recovery fee address on Ethereum mainnet - 0x97934e25451d7b667A804FD801B996733Ac4F6f6, the same fee that applies to EVM recoveries.
   Make sure you pay the fees from the Ethereum address where you want the rsETH payout.

3. Send an email to claims@kelpdao.xyz  with:

   1. Subject: Movement - rsETH recovery - [your Movement address]

   2. Transaction hash for the rsETH transfer to the recovery Safe on Movement chain

   3. Ethereum mainnet fee tx hash (must be from the same address that you’re requesting the payout to)

   4. Desired Ethereum payout address
      
      

4. We will review that email and reply in the same email thread with:

   1. a one-time exact-amount MOVE challenge - this will be a small but random amount of MOVE tokens that you will have to send to Kelp’s recovery Safe

   2. This challenge will have a 30 day expiry deadline. Please ensure you execute the transfer within 30 days.
      
      

5. Send the exact MOVE challenge amount from the same Movement address to the same recovery Safe.

   
   

6. Once the MOVE tokens are sent, share the transaction hash on the same email thread.

   
   

7. After we verify the information provided, we send the equivalent rsETH to your Ethereum address in the next quarterly settlement.

   
   

Per-network: converting wrsETH to rsETH

Before you start

• Access to the wallet that holds the rsETH on the source network.

• Gas on the source network to convert and to send the burn transaction.

• 100 USDC plus gas on Ethereum mainnet to pay the recovery fee.

Things to keep in mind

• Recovery is processed quarterly, not instantly. Once your transactions are verified, your rsETH is included in the next quarterly settlement.

• The burn is permanent. Sending rsETH to 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 destroys it on that network. Only do this as part of recovery, after converting from wrsETH.

• Pay the fee in USDC on Ethereum mainnet. Do not send other tokens or pay on another network.

• You receive the full equivalent rsETH. The fee is separate, so it does not reduce your recovered amount.

• On EVM networks, you recover to the same address you burn from, and rsETH is sent to that address on Ethereum mainnet. On Movement, rsETH is sent to the Ethereum address you declare by signature (see the Movement network section).

Frequently asked questions

Q: Why were these networks retired?

A: We consolidated the networks where rsETH bridging is supported to keep rsETH on the chains with the strongest security, usage, and integrations. This is a network-support decision and does not affect rsETH backing.

Q: I missed the June 15 deadline. Can I still get my rsETH?

A: Yes. Recovery is available through June 15, 2027. Follow the steps above and email claims@kelpdao.xyz with your two transactions.

Q: How much does recovery cost?

A: 100 USDC per address, paid in USDC on Ethereum mainnet. The fee is a fixed stablecoin amount, so it does not affect the rsETH price and does not reduce the rsETH you recover.

Q: Why is the fee in USDC?

A: Paying a fixed amount in USDC keeps the fee separate from rsETH, so there is no price impact and you receive the full equivalent of what you burned.

Q: When will I receive my rsETH?

A: Recoveries are settled once per quarter. After your burn and fee transactions are verified, your rsETH is sent in the next quarterly settlement.

Q: What is the difference between wrsETH and rsETH?

A: On these networks rsETH is held in a wrapped form, wrsETH. You convert wrsETH back to rsETH before burning. The conversion differs per network, see the per-network section.

Q: What will I receive?

A: The equivalent amount of rsETH you burned, on Ethereum mainnet, sent to the same EVM address you used. It is the same token, fully backed.

Q: Is my rsETH safe?

A: Yes. The rsETH that backs your bridged balance is locked on Ethereum mainnet and remains claimable throughout the recovery window. Retiring bridging on a network does not affect that backing.

Q: I hold rsETH on Movement. What do I do?

A: Movement is not an EVM network, so the EVM steps above do not apply. See the Movement network section after the recovery path. If anything is unclear, email claims@kelpdao.xyz.

Q: My rsETH is in a DeFi position on one of these networks, not in my wallet. What do I do?

A: Withdraw it back into your own wallet first, then follow the steps above.

Q: Is there a deadline?

A: Yes. Recovery is available through June 15, 2027.

Q: What about tax?

A: We cannot provide tax advice. Please consult a qualified tax professional about your own situation.

Q: What if I lose my keys or wallet?

A: Recovery requires sending transactions from the wallet that holds the rsETH. If you lose your private keys or seed phrase, you lose access to that wallet, and we cannot recover on your behalf. Keep your recovery phrase secure and backed up.

Q: Who do I contact?

A: Email claims@kelpdao.xyz. This is the single official channel for rsETH sunset recovery.

Beware of impersonation

Kelp will never DM you first, never ask for your seed phrase or private keys, and never direct you to a different recovery address or website. Anyone doing so is a scammer. The only channel for rsETH sunset recovery is claims@kelpdao.xyz, and the only recovery fee address is the one published in this guide. When in doubt, verify there before acting.