Kava Pauses Axelar Bridge Withdrawals as It Probes Abnormal Activity

Kava has paused its Axelar bridge as a precaution while it investigates abnormal activity involving a decentralized application in its ecosystem, stopping cross-chain asset withdrawals through that route. The suspension leaves users without a withdrawal path through Axelar for now, while Kava examines the activity.

Kava's update did not set a time for withdrawals to resume. The project said it will publish a full report on the incident when it is ready. Until then, the disclosed action is pausing Axelar withdrawals through that bridge.

Earlier, Kava said it was investigating abnormal behavior by a dApp in its ecosystem. In a separate response addressing abnormal cross-chain transfers and sales of KAVA, it said the event was under control and that KAVA was not being minted without limit. The bridge pause is the latest operational measure tied to the investigation. The notice does not provide a restart deadline; the next step is the full incident report Kava plans to share when ready.