Polkadot launches cross-chain messaging system to solve blockchain’s bridge p...
Bridges have become one of the largest points of failure in the crypto industry. Polkadot wants to do away with them. Blockchain platform Polkadot has launched a new cross-chain communications protocol, saying it will do away with cumbersome bridging mechanisms that have cost the crypto industry billions in cyber attacks. The newly launched XCM messaging system is intended to promote Polkadot’s multichain ecosystem, which is being built on the premise of full interoperability. XCM channels are said to be secured at the same level as Polkadot’s central hub, dubbed Relay Chain, and are also....
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Nomad Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for $190 Million
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But the token still risks falling by more than 30% based on a classic bearish continuation setup. Polkadot (DOT) price ticked higher in the past 24 hours on anticipations that its new cross-chain communications protocol would solve a long-standing problem in the blockchain sector.DOT price gains 12% on XCM launchBulls pushed DOT's price to $16.44 on May 5 from $14.72 a day before, gaining a little over 12% as they assessed the launch of XCM, a messaging system that allows parachains — individual blockchains that operate in parallel inside the Polkadot ecosystem — to communicate with each....