# Bridge

*Crypto & Digital Assets — Finicade finance glossary*

A bridge moves assets between blockchains, typically locking them on one side and minting a representation on the other. Bridges hold enormous concentrated balances and have been the single most exploited component in crypto — the Ronin and Wormhole hacks alone exceeded $900m. The security of any bridged asset is the security of the bridge, not of either chain it connects.

**Also known as:** cross-chain bridge, bridging, bridge hack

**Related terms:** [Wrapped Token](https://finicade.com/glossary/wrapped-token), [Layer 2](https://finicade.com/glossary/layer-2), [Smart Contract](https://finicade.com/glossary/smart-contract), [Oracle](https://finicade.com/glossary/oracle), [DeFi](https://finicade.com/glossary/defi)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/bridge