Mantle replaces LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain standard

Mantle (MNT) has adopted Chainlink's (LINK) Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its standard, replacing LayerZero (ZRO), CoinDesk reported. The outlet noted that since May, assets worth over $7.24 billion have announced their migration from LayerZero to CCIP. Projects making the switch include: - KelpDAO ($1.5 billion) - Lombard (BARD, $1 billion) - Solv Protocol (SOLV, $700 million) - Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL, $700 million) - Re (RE, $470 million) - Kraken ($330 million) - Yuzu Money ($54.5 million) CoinDesk previously reported that this trend follows a security incident involving LayerZero, which was the cross-chain bridge exposed in the hack of KelpDAO's rsETH. The event highlighted bridge security risks, prompting an industry-wide review and replacement of cross-chain standards.