Brian Pellegrino, co-founder of LayerZero, expressed his doubts about Hyperlane's transaction data, pointing to inflated transaction volumes as a result of high-frequency trading, which he claims does not reflect actual usage. Hyperlane responded, confirming that this activity comes from users seeking rewards, and not from the protocol itself. Pellegrino also criticized Hyperlane's distribution of token rewards, describing it as unfair. This comes after a widespread campaign launched by LayerZero against Sybil during its airdrop.