Bridge Risk
German: Bridge-Risiko
The risk concentrated in cross-chain mechanisms, where locked collateral can be drained and the wrapped representation loses its backing; historically among the largest loss categories.
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Readers assessing whether a multi-chain deployment is worth the added attack surface.
Auf Deutsch
Bridge-Risiko — Das in chain-übergreifenden Verfahren gebündelte Risiko, bei dem gesperrte Sicherheiten entwendet werden können und die Wrapped-Repräsentation ihre Deckung verliert; historisch eine der größten Verlustkategorien.
Related terms
Looking for how this maps to its traditional-finance counterpart rather than a standalone definition? See the Term Bridge, which also flags where the obvious analogy is wrong.