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Wrapped Token

Also known as wrapped asset wrapped bitcoin

A wrapped token represents another asset on a different blockchain, usually at a one-to-one ratio. The original asset is held by a custodian, smart contract or bridge, and the wrapped version can be used in applications on the new network. Its value depends on that backing remaining intact and redeemable. If the custodian or bridge fails, the wrapped token can lose its peg to the original.

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