Bridge uses same key custody for >30% validators

Evidence summary #

Bridge uses same key custody for >30% of validators | 19 guardians across distinct organizations. Jump Crypto (historically a major actor, was both guardian and financial backer post-2022-hack) status post-2023 spin-out (Wormhole Foundation independence) needs verification. No evidence that any single custodian holds >30% of guardian keys. Most are independent validator companies with their own key management. Cannot confirm definitively without OSINT. | Profile §6 guardian list; profile note...

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Methodology #

Determine whether >30% of bridge validators share a single key custodian.

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