What is Wrapped TRON?
Wrapped TRON (WTRX) is a derivative of TRON. It is used widely in many decentralized finance (DeFi) applications for different use cases, such as providing liquidity, token swaps, margin trading and others.
WTRX is a wrapped token that represents TRON (TRX) on the Ethereum network. Wrapped tokens are tokens that are pegged to another asset at a 1:1 ratio. They allow users to access different blockchains and ecosystems without having to convert their original tokens. For example, if you want to use TRX on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms, you can wrap your TRX into WTRX and use it as an ERC-20 token. This way, you can enjoy the benefits of both networks without losing exposure to your original asset.
Tron’s vision is to bridge the gap between TRON and Ethereum and to enable more liquidity, interoperability and innovation in the DeFi space. WTRX aims to provide users with a seamless and secure way to access various DeFi protocols and services across different blockchains.
The company’s roadmap includes expanding its support for more blockchains and platforms, such as BNB Chain, Polygon, Solana and others. It also plans to launch more products and features, such as lending, borrowing, yield farming, governance and more.
How Does Wrapped TRON Work?
To wrap TRX into WTRX, users need to deposit their TRX into a smart contract that acts as a custodian. The smart contract then mints an equivalent amount of WTRX on the Ethereum network and sends it to the user’s wallet. To unwrap WTRX back into TRX, users need to burn their WTRX tokens on the Ethereum network and receive their TRX tokens back from the smart contract on the TRON network.
Some of the advantages of using wrapped tokens include: accessing different blockchains without having to deal with multiple wallets or exchanges; reducing transaction fees or waiting times by using faster or cheaper networks; enhancing portfolio diversification by exploring new opportunities or markets; increasing liquidity by unlocking more trading pairs or pools.
Some of the disadvantages of using wrapped tokens include: relying on third-party custodians or intermediaries who may be vulnerable to hacks or frauds; losing some functionality or features that are native to the original network; facing regulatory uncertainty or compliance issues due to cross-border transactions.
Related Pages
Learn more about Tron in our deep dive.
Check out Tron — the decentralized blockchain-based operating system developed by the Tron Foundation and launched in 2017.
Check out Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) — the wrapped version of Bitcoin on Ethereum.
Find out more about Wrapped ETH and how it works on CoinMarketCap Alexandria.
What Makes Wrapped TRON Unique?
WTRX is pegged to the price of TRX, which means one WTRX is always worth one TRX. This ensures that there is no arbitrage or price discrepancy between the two tokens. It enables TRX holders to participate in DeFi functionality, such as lending, borrowing, staking, swapping and yield farming.
WTRX also allows TRX holders to enjoy the benefits of other blockchains, such as faster transactions, lower fees, higher scalability and more interoperability. This enhances the user experience and expands the possibilities for innovation and collaboration.
Where Can You Buy Wrapped Tron (WTRX)?
If you’d like to buy WTRX at the current rate, you can trade WTRX on Sunswap V2.