Cross-Chain Execution vs. Bridges: Why Atomicity Wins
Bridge-based architectures create partial states. Intent-based atomic execution eliminates them.
Bridges are designed to move assets between chains. They are not designed to execute arbitrary user outcomes. When a bridge fails mid-transfer, the result is a partial state: assets locked on one chain, missing on the other.
Atomic execution solves this by design. In Eraivo, a multi-leg intent either completes in full or rolls back entirely. There is no acceptable middle state. This is enforced at the relayer layer, not by policy — it is structural.
The difference matters for any product handling user funds. Partial states create support tickets, compliance risk, and user distrust. Atomic execution eliminates them.