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Wrapped Bitcoin is a tokenized version of Bitcoin (BTC) that runs on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain.
WBTC is compliant with ERC-20 — the basic compatibility standard of the Ethereum blockchain — allowing it to be fully integrated into the latter’s ecosystem of decentralized exchanges, crypto lending services, prediction markets and other ERC-20-enabled decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
WBTC is also backed by Bitcoin at a 1:1 ratio via a network of automatically monitored merchants and custodians, ensuring that its price is pegged to Bitcoin at all times and allows users to transfer liquidity between the BTC and the ETH networks in a decentralized and autonomous manner.
Pepe Coin began as a tribute to one of the internet’s most iconic memes — and quickly became a major force in the crypto world. This article traces PEPE’s rise from comic strip origins to blockchain phenomenon, covering its community-driven launch, tokenomics, market growth, and the powerful role of culture in shaping its value.
A blockchain fork is simply a change to the protocol of a blockchain network. When a blockchain fork occurs, it splits into two separate networks with two separate blockchains. In this guide, we will discuss the process of how a blockchain fork happens and some of the most famous forks in history.