NEAR Chain Signatures are solving the cross-chain problem differently
Most cross-chain solutions involve bridges. Bridges have a track record. It is not a good one.
Instead of a bridge locking assets and minting representations, Chain Signatures use a decentralized MPC network to let NEAR accounts sign transactions directly on other chains. The AI agent use case is what makes this particularly interesting, an autonomous agent that can execute cross-chain transactions securely without bridge risk or custodial intermediaries.
The Zcash privacy network integration mentioned in the interview is the part I would explore further. Private cross-chain AI agent operations for DeFi is a niche that nobody else is addressing well right now.
Do you see trust-minimized cross-chain as the key capability that determines which chain AI agents will primarily run on?