In the past few days, I've seen cross-chain bridges get hacked again, and oracles reporting outrageous prices. Many people in the group say "wait for confirmation." I actually understand the meaning of this phrase: multi-signature is not an all-powerful lock; it just replaces the risk from "one private key" with "several people + process"; oracles are not divine revelations either. No matter how beautiful the on-chain line is, if the underlying data is skewed, the chart will still collapse. "Wait for confirmation" essentially admits that the cross-chain step is a break in the chain, so don't rush to take that string of numbers at face value. I see simplicity as a trap— the smoother experience like "one-click cross-chain instant transfer" makes me want to wait a bit longer. Anyway, I now test cross-chain transfers with small amounts first; I'd rather be slow than rush to pay tuition fees for convenience.

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