Wissel Wrapped Bitcoin WBTC om naar Tanssi TANSSI

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an Ethereum token that is intended to represent Bitcoin (BTC) on the Ethereum blockchain. It is not Bitcoin, but rather a separate ERC-20 token that’s designed to track Bitcoin’s value. WBTC was created to allow Bitcoin holders to participate in decentralized finance (“DeFi”) apps that are popular on Ethereum. Through a WBTC partner, 1 Bitcoin can be exchanged for 1 Wrapped Bitcoin, and vice-versa. The BTC that backs WBTC is verifiable through a “proof of reserve” system that verifies the 1:1 backing between minted WBTC tokens and Bitcoin stored by custodians. WBTC is maintained by a group called the WBTC DAO that consists of over 30 members. It was originally started by BitGo, Ren, and Kyber.

Tanssi is a decentralized infrastructure protocol that allows teams to launch sovereign appchains in minutes instead of months—combining the fast deployment of rollups with the control and decentralization of a Layer 1. Each chain has its own execution environment, governance, and infrastructure stack, without relying on centralized sequencers or external coordination. Tanssi runs as a standalone Layer 1 that offers infrastructure-as-a-service: appchains gain access to decentralized sequencing, Ethereum-backed security via Symbiotic, and built-in tools like RPCs, indexers, explorers, wallets, and bridging. Everything is provisioned by default—removing the need for DevOps or external vendors. This model is particularly suited for real-world asset (RWA) and PayFi use cases that require auditable infrastructure, fast finality, and institutional-grade security. Unlike rollups and RaaS platforms, Tanssi enables fully sovereign deployments with transparent upgrade paths, compliance-ready governance, and deterministic finality built into the base protocol. Tanssi is already onboarding high-impact projects across RWA, fintech, and payments, including: Wirex – building a non-custodial debit rail on Tanssi BRX – interoperable Brazilian credit markets AmFi – tokenized debt and structured credit BlockBR – tokenization platform for private assets Bluegreen – infrastructure for on-chain environmental finance These projects are live on Tanssi’s testnet today, and will migrate to mainnet later this year, supporting real users, real value, and real on-chain activity.