What is Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)?

Learn about wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and how it’s useful for you.

Wrapped Bitcoin is the most liquid ERC20 token pledge with Bitcoin. One WBTC is equal to one BTC. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is very useful for decentralized exchanges and dApps that operate on the Ethereum blockchain. Being completely transparent, WBTC is a 100% community-led digital asset. This article explains how WBTC works and what advantages it brings to traders, Ethereum-powered tools, and other cryptocurrency service providers.

From the image below, you can see that WBTC’s price strongly correlates to BTC price.

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WBTC altcoin

Advantages of WBTC

WBTC gives greater liquidity to the Ethereum ecosystem including decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and financial applications. A great example is Uniswap which supports WBTC/ETH market pair. That pair attracts around $1 billion in liquidity. Nowadays, centralized exchanges generate most of the trading volume with Bitcoin. However, WBTC changes that, re-allocating Bitcoin’s liquidity to the Ethereum blockchain and ERC-20 tokens.

WBTC standardizes Bitcoin (BTC) to the ERC20 format. It allows the creation of smart contracts for Bitcoin and the integration of BTC transfers. Therefore, instead of maintaining various nodes for different transaction types, exchanges, wallets, and Dapps only need to support an Ethereum node.

Benefits for Traders, Institutions, and Dapps

Traders, Institutions, and decentralized applications (Dapps) are the main counterparties that win by using WBTC.

Exchanges, wallets, payment services

Handling multiple cryptocurrencies across different nodes and transaction formats is a hard task for exchanges, wallets, and payment services. But, WBTC provides the benefits of Ethereum and Bitcoin nodes, making it easy to handle the wrapped cryptocurrency with only the Ethereum node.

Decentralized applications (Dapps)

In addition, decentralized applications can now leverage Bitcoin payments in smart contracts for lending protocols, funds, prediction markets, and token sales.

Traders

Also, Wrapped BTC (WBTC) allows users to experience increased liquidity and participation. The Ethereum network is processing transactions faster and cheaper than the Bitcoin network. As a result, Bitcoin holders don’t have to wait anymore. Thanks to WBTC, moving Bitcoin between exchanges via the Ethereum blockchain is much more cost-efficient.

You can buy and sell WBTC against many cryptocurrencies and stablecoins on the Tokpie exchange.

How does WBTC work?

To get WBTC, a user requests tokens from a merchant. After that, a merchant performs a swap. During a swap, a user provides the merchant with Bitcoin, while Merchant, in turn, transfers WBTC to the user.

How WBTC works
WBTC Mechanics

Minting is the process of creating new wrapped tokens (WBTC). A merchant initialized such minting. You can find proof of assets by clicking on these BTC wallets.

Burning is the process of redeeming BTC for WBTC tokens. Only a merchant can do this. The amount is deducted from the merchant’s WBTC balance (on-chain) and the supply of WBTC is then reduced.

How to buy WBTC?

You can purchase Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) for USDT or ETH in three simple steps:

  1. Fund your account with USDT, or ETH. Note that you can purchase USDT or ETH with a bank card in a few minutes.
  2. Open WBTC/USDT and place your trade order to buy. Use this instruction if you don’t know how to place a trade order. Also, your can exchange your ETH for WBTC here.
  3. Withdraw WBTC to your personal Ethereum wallet or hold.

Alternatively, you can buy Bitcoin with a bank card for fiat money.

How to buy Wrapped Bitcoin with Bank Card or Apple Pay?

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Obtain Wrapped Bitcoin with Visa, MasterCard, or Apple Pay

Use your bank card or Apple Pay to obtain Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) coins for local fiat currency, directly and in minutes. Open the bank card processing page, and enter the amount of WBTC and your ERC20 wallet address. Then click the Continue button. That’s it.

How to sell WBTC?

To sell Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) for USDT or ETH, follow three steps:

  1. Deposit WBTC on your account.
  2. Open WBTC/USDT order book, and place your trade order to sell. Read the instruction if you don’t know how to place a trade order. Also, your can exchange your WBTC for ETH here.
  3. Withdraw USDT or ETH to your personal Ethereum wallet or hold them on your account.

How to deposit WBTC?

To deposit Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on your Tokpie account at no cost, follow this guide.

Note: Tokpie doesn’t charge any fees for depositing.

How to withdraw WBTC?

To withdraw Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) from your Tokpie account, use this instruction. You must have an eth compatible wallet address to be able to withdraw WBTC. Also, check the withdrawal commission.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that Tokpie charges a fee for the listing. Tokpie does not give any investment, legal, tax, financial advice, or warranty of token price performance or successful fundraising.

Useful links

For any questions or cooperation, you can contact Tokpie at https://t.me/tokpie