I was scrolling around at 3 AM when I saw that someone else’s coins got lost on a bridge. Now I can’t sleep.

I used to think cross-chain was simple—Chain A signs, and Chain B just acknowledges and settles the record. How complicated could it be? But after looking at IBC’s light client verification, it actually feels more solid—at least you don’t have to hand your private key over to some multisig wallet to be held. That said, most bridges are still “middleman” setups. Projects run off, contracts get drained—none of it has stopped from last year into this year.

Recently, hardware wallets have been out of stock everywhere. A friend asked me if he should stock up. I told him, first delete the “official airdrop links” from his bookmarks… As for me, I’ll try not to use bridges at all. If I really need to cross over, I’ll test with a small amount first. For big transfers, I’d rather pay a little extra gas to route through a native bridge. Anyway, in this market, staying alive matters more than making quick money.

That’s it for now. We’ll talk after daybreak.