The Bridge Trap: A Field Guide to Cross-Chain Transfer Risks Every DeFi Investor Must Understand
Cross-chain bridges have unlocked remarkable flexibility for decentralized finance participants, but they have also produced some of the most devastating losses in Web3 history — billions of dollars erased through protocol exploits that were, in retrospect, entirely foreseeable. This guide examines the mechanics of bridge vulnerabilities, walks through instructive case studies of real exploits, and delivers a practical risk-assessment framework for protecting your portfolio when moving assets be