/
Why bridges are the most exploited category in crypto, how lock-and-mint vs liquidity-pool bridges work, and how to assess bridge risk.
Read the full guide
This guide is hosted externally. Click below to read the complete article.
Open guide ↗Written by LI.FI
Cross-Chain Bridges: How They Work, Why They Get Hacked and How to Stay Safe
Understand the exact trust model, verification mechanism and attack surface of every bridge type so you can evaluate risk before moving a single token cross-chain.
Cross-Chain Swaps vs Traditional Bridges: Trust Models, Finality Trade-offs, and Where Each Architecture Actually Breaks
Dissects the real architectural split between lock-and-mint bridges and atomic cross-chain swaps. Covers trust assumptions, failure modes, and when each design genuinely outperforms the other.
How to Compare Bridge Security Models: What Actually Protects Your Funds in Transit
Most bridge comparisons stop at 'trusted vs. trustless.' This guide breaks down the actual verification mechanisms, validator economics, and failure modes you need to evaluate before moving assets cross-chain.
How Wormhole Actually Moves Assets Between Blockchains: Architecture Explained
A clear breakdown of how Wormhole's bridge works — Guardians, VAAs, and wrapped tokens. After reading, you'll understand what happens to your assets at every step of a cross-chain transfer.