Nethermind quits LayerZero's verifier network for Chainlink

Rickler Feed (@rickler_feed), Aug 20, 2026, 09:40 UTC

Nethermind quits LayerZero's verifier network for Chainlink Ethereum engineering firm Nethermind has ended its verifier role in LayerZero’s DVN network and moved its cross-chain operations to Chainlink, joining as a node operator and strategic technology provider. Nethermind said the decision followed an extensive review, but did not publish the findings or the technical factors behind it. It joins a growing group of firms that have shifted cross-chain work from LayerZero to Chainlink since April's Kelp DAO bridge exploit, which drained 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million from a LayerZero…

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