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BitGo shifts wrapped Bitcoin bridging from LayerZero to Chainlink
No clear lean
Infrastructure change between providers, not a market-moving event
What happened
BitGo, the company behind WBTC (a token that represents Bitcoin on other blockchains), is switching which service verifies and moves that token across chains, from LayerZero to Chainlink. This change now covers close to $15 billion worth of tokens that use this kind of cross-chain plumbing.
Why it matters
This is a behind-the-scenes infrastructure swap, not a change to what WBTC does or how much Bitcoin backs it, so it doesn't directly affect holders' balances or the value of their tokens.
Should I do anything?
Nothing to do here. If you hold WBTC, it still represents the same Bitcoin it always did; this is just a change in the technology used to move it between blockchains.
Terms used
- WBTC
- A token that represents Bitcoin but can be used on other blockchains like Ethereum
- bridging
- The process of moving tokens or data from one blockchain to another
- LayerZero
- A service that helps different blockchains communicate and transfer assets
- Chainlink
- A service that provides secure data feeds and cross-chain messaging for blockchains