Cardano Builds Multi-Chain Ecosystem: Cardinal Bridge Connects Bitcoin and Other Blockchains, Five Years of Research Supporting Cross-Chain Future

2025-12-20 15:40:10

【Crypto World】Cardano has taken new steps in multi-chain deployment. Through the Interchains research project, it is developing a comprehensive cross-chain solution—Cardinal Bridge is the core tool, which will seamlessly connect the Cardano ecosystem with mainstream public chains like Bitcoin and Ethereum in the future, and also support more partners to join.

This plan sounds ambitious, but it is actually part of a five-year long-term research initiative. The core goal is clear: to enable secure cross-chain transfer of assets and data without compromising Cardano’s own security model. In other words, it aims to find a balance between interoperability and risk prevention.

As more public chains and applications emerge, the era of single chains is already a thing of the past. Cardano’s move is preparing for the next stage of interconnected blockchain ecosystems. Whether it will succeed depends on how well the Cardinal Bridge performs in practical applications.

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AirdropNinja

· 7h ago

Things that have been held back for five years, as long as they are stable, that's enough. Cross-chain security is easy to say but incredibly difficult to implement.

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FloorPriceNightmare

· 12-20 16:08

Five years of research before taking action, Cardano's mindset is really steady. But cross-chain security is truly a tough nut to crack; hopefully there won't be any surprises then. --- Cardinal Bridge sounds good, but has it actually been successfully implemented? By the way, these teams all love to make big promises. --- Multi-chain ecology is indeed the future direction; it all depends on whether ADA can seize this opportunity. Currently, the popularity is not enough. --- Five years? That's a bit long. The crypto world changes so quickly that the landscape might have shifted by then. --- Connecting BTC and ETH is not difficult; the key is that security performance must not have any weaknesses, or else one hack could be disastrous.

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ProofOfNothing

· 12-20 16:07

Five years of research sounds impressive, but whether the Cardinal bridge can truly be implemented is the real key. --- What is Cardano doing with cross-chain? First, focus on building your own ecosystem. --- How to balance security and interoperability? That’s indeed a difficult question. --- In the multi-chain era, everyone is building bridges. It all depends on whose bridge is more reliable. --- Five years? That’s a bit long. BTC and ETH can’t wait that long. --- If Cardinal can really connect major public chains, that would indeed be a big event. --- That’s a good point, but I’m worried it’s just another PowerPoint show. --- It seems like Cardano has been holding back big moves. Can it break out of the circle this time?

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LuckyHashValue

· 12-20 15:53

Five years to develop this thing? I think it's a bit slow. --- Cardinal Bridge sounds good, but it will probably be usable next year. --- Can you get a handle on cross-chain security? Don't let there be another big vulnerability. --- Cardano always wants to make a big splash. This time it looks promising, but we have to wait for the implementation. --- We've been talking about multi-chain interoperability for a long time. How many have actually been implemented? --- Five-year research plan... Bro, your speed is impressive. Other projects have already gone through two bear markets.

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AirdropHarvester

· 12-20 15:52

Five years to get it done? That's fast enough, at least more reliable than some projects... Can Cardinal Bridge really connect to Bitcoin? Hopefully it won't turn out to be just an empty PPT again. ADA has indeed thought through cross-chain security carefully, unlike some projects that rush in immediately. Speaking of interoperability being so important, why hasn't anyone done it earlier? When Cardinal launches, I’m afraid everyone will be scrambling to get in.

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CountdownToBroke

· 12-20 15:48

Is Cardano setting up an ambush again? Can five years of sharpening the sword really cut through the sky... I've heard this cross-chain bridge joke too many times, and how did it all end up?

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Ser_Liquidated

· 12-20 15:41

Five years of research just to develop a cross-chain bridge? Can this speed keep up with the market, friend? --- Cardinal Bridge sounds pretty good, but I wonder if it will turn out to be another abandoned project. --- Finding a balance between security and interoperability? Nice words, but whether it can be achieved is another matter. --- Cardano finally realizes that a single chain isn't enough. Better late than never, right? --- Connecting seamlessly with BTC and ETH—only when this is achieved can we talk. --- Another five-year plan, I can't wait anymore. --- Multi-chain deployment is fine, but I'm worried it's just another dream built on PPT slides. --- If they can really connect Cardano with mainstream public chains, that would be something. --- Wait, why bother connecting to others' chains? Isn't your own ecosystem enough? --- The name Cardinal is pretty good; let's see if it can live up to this dream.

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