IBC vs LayerZero vs Wormhole: Trust Models Compared
Three cross-chain stacks route billions in user funds, yet each leans on a very different security model. Here is how IBC, LayerZero, and Wormhole actually verify a message.
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Three cross-chain stacks route billions in user funds, yet each leans on a very different security model. Here is how IBC, LayerZero, and Wormhole actually verify a message.
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