The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry's weakest links

The problem is structural and as long as bridges depend on complex systems with shared infrastructure and hidden trust assumptions, they will remain vulnerable. What to know : Crypto bridge hacks like the $292 million Kelp DAO exploit keep happening because bridges rely on trusted intermediaries and external data sources rather than fully verifying blockchain activity, creating easy opportunities for attackers to manipulate. The problem is structural, not just bugs or mistakes, and as long as bridges depend on complex systems with shared infrastructure and hidden trust assumptions, they will remain vulnerable.