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TLDR: Wyoming migrated FRNT fully to Chainlink CCIP after LayerZero security failures were discovered. LayerZero lost control of a critical private key tied to a live FRNT deployment. Chainlink CCIP uses 16 node operators and holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification for security. LayerZero CEO called the issue minor, but Wyoming proceeded with the full migration anyway. Wyoming has switched its state-issued stable token from LayerZero to Chainlink after uncovering repeated security lapses at LayerZero Labs. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission cited a mishandled production authorization and lost control of a critical private key tied to its Frontier Stable Token, known as FRNT. The decision follows a $292 million LayerZero bridge exploit connected to North Korean hackers. The migration to Chainlink’s CCIP is now complete across all eight blockchains supporting FRNT. Why Wyoming Made the Switch The Wyoming Stable Token Commission began its security review after a LayerZero bridge used by KelpDAO was exploited in April 2026. Hackers linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea compromised offchain infrastructure that LayerZero’s verifier used to monitor blockchain activity. That breach allowed attackers to forge a cross-chain message, releasing funds on Ethereum based on an event that never occurred on Unichain. Chief security officer Keith Lawhorn explained the Commission’s findings in a post on X. He wrote that the agency uncovered “a repeated pattern of major operational security failures at LayerZero Labs.” The Wyoming Stable Token Commission conducted a comprehensive review of the cross-chain infrastructure. We then evaluated LayerZero against Chainlink CCIP and other alternatives across six dimensions. Our findings are outlined below. https://t.co/Nb7zbjo9Qk — Keith Lawhorn (@LawhornKA) September 14, 2026 He added that the company also failed to maintain proper control of a private key managing a live FRNT deployment. Lawhorn said the protocol “places too much responsibility on individual developers…