1/5 Let’s clear the air on cross-chain bridging 🔍
❌ Myth: It’s still risky
✅ Fact: It’s safer than ever
This fear goes back to the $600M Ronin hack in 2022; but bridge tech has come a long way since then
Let’s unpack it 👇

2/5 Are bridges still vulnerable?
Sometimes, especially third-party ones that mix centralized + decentralized components
Common risks include:
⚠️ Smart contract bugs
⚠️ Phishing & wallet hijacks
⚠️ Replay or double-spend attacks
But security standards are improving fast
4/5 Then you’ve got native L2 bridges like LightLink’s
✅ Protocol-level design
✅ Canonical asset support (LL, ETH)
✅ 7-day withdrawal delay to protect against hacks and reorgs
Security-first, baked into the chain
5/5 TL;DR
🔹 Third-party bridges like @LayerZero_Core & @StargateFinance now decentralize and secure every layer
🔹 Native L2 bridges are secure by default, with built-in safety like withdrawal cooldowns
🔐 Verdict: Bridging isn’t the risk; outdated assumptions are 🤭
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