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According to analyst Tom Wan's monitoring, despite LayerZero issuing an apology statement, several protocols with a total TVL of approximately $2 billion have announced their migration to Chainlink CCIP, including KelpDAO ($1.5 billion), SolvProtocol ($600 million), and re ($200 million).Meanwhile, the top assets still using the LayerZero OFT standard include: USDe/sUSDe (Ethena), weETH (Etherfi), USDT0 (Tether), thBILL (Theo), and WBTC (Bitgo), with specific migration progress to be determined by project announcements.Previously, LayerZero formally apologized for poor communication regarding security incidents over the past three weeks. The official acknowledged that its internal RPC was attacked by the Lazarus Group and admitted to mistakenly allowing LayerZero Labs DVN to act as a 1/1 verification node for high-value transactions, leading to a single point of risk.

LayerZero Labs posted on the X platform that the internal RPC used by LayerZero Labs was attacked by the Lazarus Group in the past three weeks, resulting in the compromise of the true source of its DVN (Decentralized Verification Network), while external RPC providers faced DDOS attacks. This incident affected 0.14% of applications and approximately 0.36% of asset value.LayerZero Labs stated that asset security is currently intact, and since April 19, over $9 billion in funds have been completed across chains through the protocol. In response to security risks, LayerZero Labs has stopped providing services for its DVN in a 1/1 configuration, and all default configurations for channels will be migrated to at least a 3/3 or 5/5 multi-DVN mode.Additionally, in response to an incident three years ago where multi-signature holders mistakenly used hardware wallets for personal transactions, LayerZero Labs has removed that signer and changed wallets, while also developing a OneSig custom multi-signature system. LayerZero Labs recommends that developers lock configurations to avoid relying on default settings and plans to launch an asset management platform Console to enhance security monitoring.

According to market news, LayerZero Labs co-founder and CEO Bryan Pellegrino had a heated debate with security researchers today in the ETHSecurity Community Telegram group. The core controversy includes: since LayerZero Labs can immediately upgrade a default library contract without a time limit to forge messages (similar to the case where rsETH was hacked), the LZ OFT, valued at over $3 billion, is recently at risk of being stolen; researcher Banteg pointed out that mainstream projects like Ethena and EtherFi were still using this default library contract weeks ago, and currently, there is still $178 million worth exposed to risk, with these funds coming from projects that are still using the default library.On-chain data shows that LayerZero Labs multi-signature signers participated in non-multi-signature activities such as meme coin trading, DEX exchanges, and cross-chain bridging, which means that the multi-signature keys in the formal environment were connected to websites, increasing phishing risks. Regarding the multi-signature signers of LayerZero using production environment keys for trading activities, Bryan confirmed that the related transactions were completed by members of the multi-signature team, but denied that it was "meme coin trading," explaining it as "testing PEPE on the LZ OFT token standard," and stated that the involved member has been removed. Bryan also suggested that project parties "directly fix configurations" instead of using default configurations to reduce risks. Banteg subsequently tagged a long list of LayerZero users still using the default library contract, pointing out that these projects should migrate to fixed configurations as soon as possible.

According to Ambcrypto, Coinbase has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to jointly launch a new payment layer that allows AI Agents to autonomously make micro-payments using USDC.The solution integrates Coinbase's wallet infrastructure and the x402 payment protocol into Amazon Bedrock's AgentCore Payments system. Developers can build AI agents that autonomously discover services, pay on demand, and complete tasks without human intervention.Reports indicate that the x402 protocol is based on the HTTP 402 "Payment Required" standard, with transactions completed in about 200 milliseconds at a cost of just a fraction of a cent, supporting high-frequency low-value machine-native payments. The system also includes enterprise-level budget control and compliance tools.

According to market news, Solv Protocol announced the migration of over $700 million of SolvBTC and xSolvBTC from the LayerZero cross-chain bridge to Chainlink's CCIP, and the deprecation of LayerZero support on networks such as Corn, Berachain, Rootstock, and TAC.Solv stated that this move is based on the latest security review and recent cross-chain attacks, positioning CCIP as the standard cross-chain infrastructure. This migration follows Kelp DAO's shift to Chainlink after its LayerZero-based bridge suffered an attack of approximately $292 million in rsETH.

The Bitcoin TAP protocol ecological project BIT (@dmt_bit_) has released a new roadmap, announcing a focus on the narrative of "Bitcoin Security Budget Layer," with tokens being directly issued to Bitcoin miners every block as a new source of miner subsidies.The BIT team disclosed that currently only the $NAT token enjoys the miner subsidy mechanism under the TAP protocol, and this mechanism is hardcoded in the protocol's source code (effective only for the dmt-nat token), making it unavailable for other DMT projects. The TAP protocol has also not publicly disclosed any third-party security audits to date.BIT has submitted a code upgrade proposal to TAP, hoping to open this mechanism for use by all DMT tokens, but it was rejected by the TAP officials.According to the roadmap, BIT will next develop a new protocol based on a TAP fork—any DMT token deployment party can customize the token issuance rules and miner distribution methods (including distribution by mining pool weight, independent miner prize accumulation, mixed distribution, etc.) through a single inscription, eliminating any hardcoded privileges for projects. A third-party security audit will be completed before the mainnet launch of the new protocol. $BIT will serve as the native token of the new protocol, and the ecological development of the protocol will continue to empower $BIT.

DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) CEO Frank La Salla stated that the company is collaborating with multiple high-performance Layer 1 blockchains to explore migrating complex corporate actions such as dividend payments and tender offers to on-chain processing.La Salla mentioned at the Consensus 2026 conference that most blockchains still lack efficiency in handling corporate actions, while DTCC needs to process millions of dividend payments daily, thus requiring support from Layer 1 networks with high throughput and stability. DTCC is one of the core infrastructures of the U.S. capital markets, handling approximately $20 trillion in U.S. Treasury and securities transactions daily. The organization plans to launch a tokenized securities platform test in July this year, aiming for a broader rollout in October.La Salla believes that "tokenized collateral" could become the first large-scale institutional application scenario for blockchain. In the future, Asian institutions could even access dollar liquidity in real-time through on-chain collateral during New York's Sunday hours. However, he also warned that blockchain still faces issues such as scalability, liquidity fragmentation, and risk management, especially the efficiency of "net settlement" in traditional financial systems, which remains difficult to replicate in a decentralized environment.

In response to KelpDAO's accusations against LayerZero regarding the rsETH security incident, LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino tweeted a detailed response, stating that much of the content is completely false.Bryan pointed out that KelpDAO initially used LayerZero's default MultiDVN or DeadDVN configuration and later manually migrated to the 1/1 configuration; under the 1/1 configuration, almost 100% of the transaction volume came from rsETH; LayerZero's documentation repeatedly states that the 1/1 configuration is not recommended for production environments and provides specific transaction records and document screenshots as evidence.

Kelp DAO announced that it will migrate its re-staked token rsETH to Chainlink CCIP, stating that this move is to enhance security.Previously, the cross-chain bridge built by Kelp DAO based on LayerZero was attacked on April 18, resulting in hackers stealing approximately 116,500 rsETH, involving an amount of about $292 million, and using the related assets as collateral to borrow WETH on Aave v3. Regarding the cause of the vulnerability, LayerZero previously stated that the issue stemmed from Kelp DAO using a single DVN verification path configuration instead of multiple independent verifications. Kelp DAO responded that this configuration was the default setting and that LayerZero had confirmed its security without indicating any related risks. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino subsequently denied this claim, stating that Kelp DAO had actively modified the default multi-DVN configuration. Both parties are currently still in ongoing disputes over the attribution of responsibility.

According to The Block, after experiencing a bridge attack of approximately $292 million last month, Kelp DAO decided to abandon LayerZero and instead adopt Chainlink's cross-chain infrastructure.Kelp DAO will use the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, which requires 16 independent node operators to validate cross-chain transactions, becoming the first major protocol to leave LayerZero after the attack. During the attack, the LayerZero-driven OFT bridge used a 1-of-1 single validator configuration, with 47% of LayerZero applications using the same configuration at that time. LayerZero subsequently announced the cessation of single validator configurations.Kelp DAO stated that migrating to Chainlink CCIP directly addresses the architectural vulnerabilities in the attack. rsETH will also adopt a cross-chain token standard. As part of the DeFi United rescue operation, LayerZero has donated and lent approximately 10,000 ETH to Aave.

MoonPay announced the acquisition of the Solana-based execution layer platform DFlow, officially entering the trading infrastructure sector.DFlow provides trading optimization services for companies like Coinbase and Phantom, having processed over $50 billion in transaction volume and approximately 10 million transactions per month. Reports indicate that the acquisition amount is around $100 million (paid in stock). MoonPay stated that integrating DFlow will enhance high-frequency trading capabilities and support a new generation of "agent-driven" financial applications.

According to Cryptopolitan, a court in Barcelona is investigating six former Sevilla FC players for their alleged involvement in a fraud case related to the Shirtum crypto project.Newly submitted criminal complaints indicate that the project is accused of selling fake NFTs and manipulated tokens to investors, resulting in losses of over 24 million euros, approximately 28 million dollars. The players named in the complaint include Papu Gómez, Lucas Ocampos, Ivan Rakitić, Nico Pareja, Alberto Moreno, and Javier Saviola. Additionally, El Correo de Andalucía reports that Diego Perotti and Marcelo Guedes were also involved in promoting the project. Thirteen Spanish investors have filed a lawsuit with the Barcelona Investigative Court No. 5, claiming they lost all their funds.It is reported that Shirtum was promoted as a digital collectibles trading platform for football and sold "cinematic NFTs" containing player photos and recordings, priced at around 450 euros each. However, the complainants claim that these NFTs were never minted on any blockchain and cannot be transferred or resold. Furthermore, Shirtum's promoters previously obtained about 3 million euros in BNB from investors for the development of iOS and Android mobile applications, but the app was never launched, and the related funds were neither refunded nor accounted for.

According to the token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Solayer (LAYER) will unlock approximately 30.77 million tokens at 12:00 PM Beijing time on May 11, worth about 2.62 million USD.

The decentralized AI computing Layer 1 network Kaisar Network announced that it has completed $4 million in financing to date, with $1 million from a strategic Pre-Seed round.Kaisar Network is incubated by Outlier Ventures and Borderless Capital, with investors including Merov Capital, StoneBlock, WM Capital, Arche Fund, Q42, Unicorn Ventures, and others. Kaisar announced the launch of Token AI, allowing users to access decentralized GPU computing, AI credits, and agent services.

The "Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG)" has officially announced its establishment as a global non-profit collaborative organization aimed at supporting the development of the Ethereum application ecosystem, promoting its expansion from the infrastructure phase to the application layer, while operating around four main directions: promoting real-world application implementation, connecting cross-domain ecological networks, establishing a unified evaluation and development framework, and building a sustainable funding mechanism. It is reported that EAG will implement a membership contribution system based on institutional scale (such as valuation, market capitalization, or AUM), and through a staking yield donation mechanism, part of the ETH staking yield will be directed into the ecological growth fund.EAG also launched the 2026 Global Applications and Developers Program, which will expand developer education, hackathons, and research projects, and strengthen local developer community building through regional roadshows and ecological showcases.

The decentralized oracle service provider RedStone has officially launched the settlement layer product RedStone Settle for decentralized finance, aimed at addressing the structural barriers faced when tokenized real-world assets (RWA) are used as collateral in lending protocols.The core mechanism of this product is on-chain auctions: when a lending protocol triggers a liquidation event, liquidity providers can immediately step in to purchase the relevant positions, providing instant liquidity to the protocol while assuming the risk of delayed redemption of the underlying assets. This move aims to bridge the mismatch between the nearly instant liquidation required by DeFi platforms (such as Aave) and the typical redemption periods of 60 to 180 days for RWAs (including tokenized funds and bonds).RedStone stated that this solution is expected to activate the currently idle tokenized RWAs in DeFi, which exceed $30 billion, and enable users to borrow more efficiently using interest-bearing positions. According to data from RWA.xyz, excluding stablecoins, the current market size of tokenized RWAs has surpassed $30 billion, primarily dominated by exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds and private credit products.

LayerZero Labs announced a commitment to provide over 10,000 ETH to the DeFi United ecological rescue initiative led by Aave. This includes a donation of 5,000 ETH and an additional deposit of 5,000 ETH to enhance Aave market liquidity.