Omer Goldberg: The DeFi Exploit That Exposed a Bigger Problem
From The Defiant by The Defiant
March 30, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
Omer Goldberg discusses a recent DeFi exploit and its implications for risk in the lending markets.
A new DeFi exploit triggered millions in losses, but the deeper story is about risk. In this episode, Omer Goldberg, founder of Chaos Labs, explains how the attack unfolded, why the damage spread across lending markets, what vault curators got wrong, and whether DeFi is truly ready for mainstream adoption. If you want to understand stablecoin risk, oracle design, curator incentives, and the future of safer onchain finance, this is the conversation to watch.Big thanks to our sponsors;NEXONexo is a premier digital assets wealth platform that helps clients build, manage, and preserve their wealth through advanced interest-generating products, crypto-backed credit, advanced trading tools, and 24/7 client care. Get started at nexo.com/defiant MERCURYOYour Web3 product deserves solid payment infrastructure. Global on/off-ramps, custom APIs, and DeFi connectivity trusted by the biggest names in crypto: mercuryo.ioROCKET POOLRocket Pool is Ethereum’s decentralised liquid staking protocol. Node operators can join with just 4 ETH, or liquid stakers can hold rETH and automatically earn staking rewards. rocketpool.net
People in this episode
Guest: Omer Goldberg
Topics covered
- DeFi exploit
- risk management
- stablecoin risk
- oracle design
- curator incentives
- onchain finance
Keywords
- DeFi
- exploit
- risk
- stablecoin
- oracle
- finance
Sponsors
NEXO, MERCURYO, ROCKET POOL
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chaos Labs
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