Cross-Chain Bridge Safety: Why Hackers Love Them, and How to Use Them Safely

Cross-chain bridges move assets between blockchains, but historically they've been among the most devastating hack targets — they lock huge sums, run complex code, and a single bug is catastrophic. Here is how bridges work, why they're risky, and practical ways to minimize exposure.

Cross-chain bridges move assets between blockchains, but historically they've been among the most devastating hack targets — they lock huge sums, run complex code, and a single bug is catastrophic. Here is how bridges work, why they're risky, and practical ways to minimize exposure.