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Message Verification Sep 10, 2026 3 min read

Hedera’s HIP-1535 Proposes Bridge-Free Cross-Ledger Proofs

HIP-1535 would let ledgers verify each other’s state directly, cutting bridge-validator risk while leaving verifier audits, costs and rollout unresolved.

Cross-chain infrastructure, read from the desk.

Hedera’s HIP-1535 Proposes Bridge-Free Cross-Ledger Proofs