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.

Composable is a bi-weekly podcast exploring crypto's building blocks. Hosted by Alysia and Ellie, and brought to you by Espresso.

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Composable — @composablepod
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Ellie — @ellierdavidson