Who Secures Crosschain Messages?

17/04/2025 44 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10
Who Secures Crosschain Messages?

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In this episode of Composable, Alysia and Ellie explore the security of crosschain messages. They examine notable bridge attacks, analyze what makes crosschain messages vulnerable, and discuss various security approaches, including multisigs and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). The episode breaks down the technical aspects of securing crosschain messages while considering the trade-offs between speed and usability.Key Topics Covered:Notable bridge attacks like Ronin, Wormhole, and OrbitThe anatomy of crosschain messagesSecurity vulnerabilities in bridge systemsMultisig security models and their limitationsTrusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and their role in securing crosschain messagesTrust assumptions in various other security approachesComposable is a bi-weekly podcast exploring crypto's building blocks. Hosted by Alysia and Ellie, and brought to you by Espresso. Find us on X:Composable — @composablepodAlysia — @alysiatechEllie — @ellierdavidson