Reducing bridge dependence through the EEZ framework will decrease operational and security risks in the Ethereum ecosystem by eliminating a major point of failure.

"Bridge risk is a frequent topic in Ethereum scaling discussions because bridges are often the point of failure in major cross-chain incidents. The EEZ 'will have the benefit of reducing the need for bridges (where hacks tend to occur) and increasing the usability of assets in EVM chains.'"

"Bridges and cross-chain messaging have become recurring points of failure in the broader ecosystem. The EEZ plan attempts to reduce one major source of operational and security risk while improving how assets and logic can interact across rollups."