[Axelar Network: Cross-Chain Bridges Require Multi-Layer Protection Against $290 Million Attack] According to a post by Axelar Network, hacking incidents and stolen funds undermine users' trust in blockchain systems and slow down the adoption of global ledgers. Axelar expressed support for the LayerZero team in navigating this challenging situation and rebuilding trust. Regarding the approximately $290 million attack, Axelar emphasized that before the final forensic results are released, cross-chain bridges should be fortified with multi-layer protection. This includes ensuring the operational security of bridge operators, validators, and validation nodes, providing proper incentives and training, removing validators who lack demonstrated technical capabilities, and ensuring that operators are sufficiently numerous, structurally diverse, heterogeneous, and geographically distributed to avoid control by a single entity.