Lately, the more I look at cross-chain bridges, the more anxious I get. To be honest, the money isn't "flying on the chain," but rather being entrusted to a bunch of people and a set of rules. Multi-signature sounds secure, but it really depends on whether the signers are under the same roof; oracles are the same—if the data they feed is skewed, the bridge will follow suit and open the floodgates. And that "waiting for confirmation"—I used to think it was slow, but now I see it as the only brake: waiting a few more minutes at least helps you wake up from emotion, so you don't impulsively throw assets into a black box.



Recently, everyone compares RWA, US Treasury yields, and on-chain yield products together. I also get tempted, but the more "traditional and stable" the narrative sounds, the easier it is to forget the risks on the bridge layer. Anyway, I now avoid cross-chain transfers if I can; if I really need to, I split into small amounts and patiently wait for confirmation... That's all for now, talk again next time.
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