Bridge attacks will still pose major challenge for DeFi in 2023 — Security experts
Hackers have stolen over $2.5 billion through vulnerabilities on cross-chain bridges in the past two years.
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Hackers have stolen over $2.5 billion through vulnerabilities on cross-chain bridges in the past two years.
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