Overview

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an ERC-20 token that represents Bitcoin on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling Bitcoin to be used in Ethereum-based applications and decentralized finance (DeFi). It is backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, which makes it a fully-collateralized asset. Source: CoinPaprika.com

This overview is imported from market-data provider metadata. Project claims should be checked against the linked documentation and on-chain evidence.

Identity

• Name: Wrapped Bitcoin
• Symbol: WBTC
• Provider-listed chain: ethereum

Names and ticker symbols are not unique. Match the network and contract address against the project's documentation and a block explorer before identifying a token.

Sources and further reading

• Project website (provider-listed)
• White paper (provider-listed)
• Source code (provider-listed)
• Block explorer 1
• Block explorer 2
• Block explorer 3
• CoinGecko identity and metadata

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