Ethereum core development team Nethermind abandons LayerZero and switches to Chainlink CCIP

Comparatively, according to The Block, Nethermind, a core contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem, announced that it will withdraw from the LayerZero decentralized verification network (DVN) business and migrate the cross-chain infrastructure to the Chainlink network after a “thorough review”. Nethermind said it has stopped operating LayerZero's DVN and joined the Chainlink network as a node operator and strategic technology provider.

In the future, Nethermind will provide engineering tools, infrastructure services, and integration support for blockchain application developers. It is reported that this shift occurred after the LayerZero ecosystem experienced a security incident. In April of this year, Kelp DAO's RsETH cross-chain bridge was attacked, losing about 116,500 RsETH, worth about $292 million at the time. Following this incident, several companies have begun to shift their cross-chain business from LayerZero to Chainlink. However, Nethermind did not specify whether the migration was directly related to the Kelp DAO incident, nor did it disclose that LayerZero had specific technical issues or changes in the commercial terms of both parties.