Chainlink CCIP 2.0 Adds Custom Verifiers for Institutional Cross-Chain Security

CCIP 2.0 introduces user-operated verifiers, configurable finality, compliance controls and an open CCV marketplace, directly addressing concerns highlighted by the KelpDAO bridge exploit. The launch is strategically important for tokenized assets and DeFi, but adoption, decentralization, cost and real-world security performance remain unverified.