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Today I recalled the news from the previous bull market about cross-chain bridges being exploited/hacked.
Basically, it all comes down to a few points: who is actually signing the multi-signature, and what data the oracle is feeding.
Honestly, bridges are just "I trust you first," you give me a proof, and I go to the other side to get the coins.
So "waiting for confirmation" isn't procrastination; it's giving yourself a chance to stop—don't rush to click, pause to check if the signing address has changed, if the oracle suddenly stops updating, or even to pause and see if the chat group is pushing you to "get on board quickly."
Recently, I've been talking about rate cut expectations, the US dollar index, and how risk assets rise and fall together.
It looks lively, but what I’m more worried about now is my mind fluctuating in sync with the waves...
Anyway, I’d rather be half an hour slower on cross-chain steps, wait for a few more confirmations, and avoid making the mistake of "thinking it's fine."
That’s all for now.