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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions src/content/resources/bridge-risks.mdx
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import { Aside } from "@components"

When working with Chainlink on layer-2 chains and sidechains, you must export your LINK tokens from Ethereum to the target chain using a cross-chain bridge. Follow this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvIGkBWRUA) for an example of moving LINK tokens from Ethereum to Polygon.
When working with Chainlink on layer-2 chains and side chains, you must export your LINK tokens from Ethereum to the target chain using a cross-chain bridge. Follow this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvIGkBWRUA) for an example of moving LINK tokens from Ethereum to Polygon.

Cross-chain bridges come with their own risks. In fact, bridge attacks constitute some of the [largest cryptocurrency hacks](https://rekt.news/leaderboard/) by value. When moving your LINK tokens or any asset across chains, understand the risks that you are taking with your assets. Chainlink Labs does not endorse any bridge. Ultimately, you are responsible for assessing the bridge that you use to move your assets.

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## Trade-offs

With the growing number of layer-1 and layer-2 chains, the number of bridges has also grown, [surpassing one hundred](https://debridges.com/). So, how do you choose the correct bridge?
With the growing number of layer-1 and layer-2 chains, the number of bridges has also grown, [surpassing one hundred](https://debridge.com/). So, how do you choose the correct bridge?

When choosing a bridge, there is no perfect solution, only trade-offs. As explained in the [interoperability trilemma](https://blog.connext.network/the-interoperability-trilemma-657c2cf69f17) and [Ethereum foundation docs](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/bridges/#trade-offs), bridge designs must compromise between the following characteristics:

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# Cross-chain bridges and associated risks
Source: https://docs.chain.link/resources/bridge-risks

When working with Chainlink on layer-2 chains and sidechains, you must export your LINK tokens from Ethereum to the target chain using a cross-chain bridge. Follow this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvIGkBWRUA) for an example of moving LINK tokens from Ethereum to Polygon.
When working with Chainlink on layer-2 chains and side chains, you must export your LINK tokens from Ethereum to the target chain using a cross-chain bridge. Follow this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvIGkBWRUA) for an example of moving LINK tokens from Ethereum to Polygon.

Cross-chain bridges come with their own risks. In fact, bridge attacks constitute some of the [largest cryptocurrency hacks](https://rekt.news/leaderboard/) by value. When moving your LINK tokens or any asset across chains, understand the risks that you are taking with your assets. Chainlink Labs does not endorse any bridge. Ultimately, you are responsible for assessing the bridge that you use to move your assets.

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## Trade-offs

With the growing number of layer-1 and layer-2 chains, the number of bridges has also grown, [surpassing one hundred](https://debridges.com/). So, how do you choose the correct bridge?
With the growing number of layer-1 and layer-2 chains, the number of bridges has also grown, [surpassing one hundred](https://debridge.com/). So, how do you choose the correct bridge?

When choosing a bridge, there is no perfect solution, only trade-offs. As explained in the [interoperability trilemma](https://blog.connext.network/the-interoperability-trilemma-657c2cf69f17) and [Ethereum foundation docs](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/bridges/#trade-offs), bridge designs must compromise between the following characteristics:

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