Most blockchains live in isolation — like islands in a digital ocean. 🌊
Bridges are the ships that connect them.
Here’s how assets move safely between blockchains — and how Cronos keeps that flow seamless. 🧵
When you bridge $USDC from Ethereum → Cronos, the original $USDC on Ethereum is 🔒 locked in a smart contract, while the bridge mints an equivalent token ($USDC.c) on Cronos.
Your balance moves — not the coin itself.
One locked, one minted = total supply stays 1:1. ⚖️
Bridges rely on smart contracts and validators to verify transfers.
Security depends on how those validators are designed — multisig bridges vs trustless IBC verification.
Cronos supports both models, combining speed and safety. ⚙️
Every bridge adds value when done securely — more liquidity, more access, more use cases.
Next up: we’ll explore IBC — the trustless protocol connecting Cronos and Cosmos chains directly.
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