Bridge uses same key custody for >30% validators
Hyperlane's assessment for RD-F-156 — scored yellow on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
Named validator operators (Abacus Works, DSRV, Zee Prime, Staked, Luganodes, Imperator, Mitosis, Substance Labs, Enigma, Tessellated) are distinct legal entities. Abacus Works is one of 8 ETH validators and one of 6 BSC validators (12.5-16.7% per chain). By named-operator count, no single entity appears to control >30% of the validator set. However, actual key custody practices for each operator not verified from primary source in this session. Yellow for unverified custody practices.
Sources #
- GitHubmultisigIsm.ts — validator operator identitiesmultisigIsm.ts — validator alias list; Abacus Works is 1-of-8 ETH and 1-of-6 BSC validatorsretrieved 2026-05-17
Methodology #
Determine whether >30% of bridge validators share a single key custodian.
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