I once tried using IBC for cross-chain transfers, and I thought it was just like "sending a package," but it turned out to be more like: you hand the coffee to the front desk, and then have to trust several people not to swap the cup... The consensus/validators of the chain itself is one layer, the light client verification is another layer, the relayer (the runner) is yet another layer, plus the channels and timeout parameters on both sides, any weak link can cause a hang-up or be exploited. To put it simply, cross-chain isn't "trust the bridge," it's trusting a chain of components assembled together, and if any link breaks, you have to accept it. By the way, seeing everyone lately explaining crypto price movements with ETF fund flows and US stock risk appetite, I just want to laugh: macro is like weather forecasting, cross-chain is more like whether your home door lock is properly closed... Don’t mix the two perspectives. Anyway, my first reaction after completing that transfer wasn’t excitement, but to check the timeout and the distribution of validators on the other chain again.

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