This is not an isolated move by Lombard Finance, but part of a massive exodus in the DeFi sector, where nearly $4 billion in assets are migrating to ChainlinkCCIP due to the distrust generated by its competitor’s recent security failures.
The deployment was carried out exclusively through Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), as confirmed by the development teams ... — Chainlink (@chainlink) May 15, 2026 ... https.//x.com/chainlink/status/2055272890413531359.
Kraken is moving its wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) to ChainlinkCCIP as bridge-security fears continue spreading across DeFi, turning the bridge-security debate into a decision about wrapped-Bitcoin infrastructure.
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives ... .
The shift comes after the Kelp DAO exploit drained $292 million from its LayerZero-powered bridge, increasing concerns over the security of cross-chain infrastructure ... .
Lombard, a Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure platform known for its BARD token, has officially adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its primary cross-chain standard, replacing LayerZero.