Layerzero Claims Zero Contagion After $290M Exploit as Disputed Narratives Deepen Scrutiny

DeFi bridge security is under sharper pressure after a major exploit exposed structural weaknesses in verifier design and infrastructure dependencies. The fallout is widening accountability questions for Layerzero Labs and reinforcing concerns about concentrated validation models. Key Takeaways: Layerzero framed the exploit as infrastructure failure, weakening confidence in bridge security models. Chainlink’s Zach Rynes blamed […]