Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 to give big crypto apps more control over their security
Summary
Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, an upgrade to its cross-chain messaging and transfer system. It lets organizations add their own or third-party verifiers on top of Chainlink’s default network of 16 node operators, aiming to provide extra security options after the $292 million Kelp DAO bridge exploit involving LayerZero. The upgrade replaces the separate Risk Management Network’s former transaction-checking role with optional verifiers. Users who add no extra verifiers now rely on Chainlink’s operator network alone, rather than two separate checking systems. Existing integrations remain compatible, while Aave and Maple are adopting some features; Chainlink has not yet identified institutions using the new verifiers.
