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Cross-chain bridges don't get hacked because the code is worse -- it's because they lock everyone's assets that ever crossed that bridge into the same single place. That structure is an open invitation to attack by design.
Marcus Teo
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August 03, 2026
If you list out the largest hacking incidents in crypto history over the past several years, one thing stands out clearly: Ronin Bridge (2022, roughly $625 million lost), Wormhole (2022, roughly $320 million), Nomad (2022, roughly $190 million), and Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge in April 2026, drained of roughly $292 million -- these are all cross-chain bridges. This isn't a coincidence, and it...