Wrapped Asset Bridging

How Wrapped Asset Bridging Works

Wrapped Asset Bridging is ChainPort's traditional bridging for tokens architecture, which involves the issuance of tokens on one target chain backed by assets held in a vault on the source chain. A wrapped token reflects the value of the underlying assets, enabling seamless cross-chain transfers. As part of the bridging process, the bridge locks assets on the original blockchain in multi-sig segregated vaults, while equivalent wrapped tokens are minted on the target blockchain. In order to bridge to another chain or return to the native chain, the minted tokens must first be burnt.


The mechanism facilitates the interoperability and liquidity of different blockchain networks, enabling token issuers to move seamlessly between chains for a variety of technological, business, or other reasons, and allowing users to maximize the value of different ecosystems without compromising security or asset value.

It is a simple and fully automated process that takes approximately two to five minutes to complete, and can either be performed via the ChainPort UI or via direct contract calls.

Current Bridgeable Assets:

Tokens from or to chains supported by ChainPort.