Yeah, it would be great if pegged assets could be done without 3rd party bridge. One way I think cross-chain assets done right is mint on one chain and burn on the other .

https://cryptopotato.com/circle-cross-chain-protocol-approaches-launch-date/#:~:text=Circle's%20Cross%2DChain%20Transfer%20Protocol,transfer%20their%20stablecoins%20between%20blockchains.

BTW, I am afraid of bridge

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