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Wyoming Moves State Stable Token From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP

Wyoming cited loss of a critical private key at LayerZero as the reason for switching FRNT to a provider that meets institutional security standards.

Overview

  • The Wyoming Stable Token Commission completed migration of its FRNT dollar-backed stable token to Chainlink’s CCIP after a security review found repeated operational failures at LayerZero.
  • The review followed the April $292 million exploit tied to KelpDAO and concluded that LayerZero had weak access controls, mishandled production authorization, and lost control of a private key linked to a live FRNT deployment.
  • Wyoming said Chainlink CCIP met its institutional criteria by distributing verification across 16 independent node operators, holding SOC 2 Type 2 certification, passing extensive audits, and offering configurable rate limits.
  • LayerZero’s CEO disputed the severity of the findings, calling the main issue a minor view-only feature that was fixed, but Wyoming moved forward with the switch and publicly released its assessment.
  • The move sets a model for how regulated issuers may vet cross-chain infrastructure, signals tighter expectations for government-backed digital assets, and reflects wider industry concern about cross-chain verification risks.