The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry's weakest links

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A $292 million KelpDAO exploit highlights persistent vulnerabilities in crypto bridges, infrastructure connecting different blockchains. Experts identify the core problem: bridges outsource verification to smaller validator groups rather than independently verifying transactions. This architectural shortcut creates security risks, with bridges becoming repeated targets for theft across multiple blockchain networks.

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