Bridge uses same key custody for >30% validators
Ondo Finance's assessment for RD-F-156 — scored green on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
Ondo DVN is Ondo-operated — Ondo controls 1 of 4 validators (25%). LayerZero Labs controls 1 of 4 (25%). These are distinct corporate entities with different key infrastructure. Axelar is a decentralized PoS network; Polyhedra is a ZK circuit-based system. No single custodian controls more than 1/4 of validators. However, Ondo + LayerZero Labs together represent 2/4 = 50% of "centralized-operator" validators vs. 2/4 decentralized. The 4/4 threshold means this is not an exploit — all 4 must ag...
Sources #
- URLLayerZero Scan (canonical OApp registry)https://layerzeroscan.comretrieved 2026-05-12
- Ondo Finance docs (verified: covers OUSG + USDY)https://docs.ondo.financeretrieved 2026-05-12
- LayerZero v2 docs (DVN architecture, OFT spec)https://docs.layerzero.network/v2/retrieved 2026-05-12
Methodology #
Determine whether >30% of bridge validators share a single key custodian.
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