🧩 What Is Chainlink CCIP?Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is a universal messaging and token transfer standard designed to connect smart contracts across any blockchain network — securely, reliably, and simply. It brings to Web3 what HTTPS brought to Web2: a universal, trusted bridge layer.Why Do We Need CCIP?Cross-chain protocols today are fragmented and often insecure. Hacks involving bridges have cost users over $2B. Most of them lacked proper security models, exte...