Is Bridging Even Real?

Composable: Exploring Crypto’s Building Blocks (an Espresso Pod)

Is bridging assets between chains real or just smoke and mirrors? Join Ellie Davidson and Alysia Tech as they dive deep into the fascinating mechanics and philosophical questions around cross-chain bridging.

Key topics covered:

• The difference between "real" asset movement vs locking and minting wrapped tokens
• Why bridging L1 to L2 is faster than L2 to L1, and the role of finality
• Native vs wrapped assets: exploring USDT0 and other approaches
• How traditional finance parallels help us understand bridge security models
• Block confirmations and the tradeoffs between speed and security
• The future of bridging in a world where chains are synchronously composable

Whether you're a developer in web3 or just curious about how assets move between chains, this episode breaks down complex concepts into digestible insights about the current state and future of cross-chain interop.