VeChain’s First Cross-Chain Bridge is Live! Liquidity, Users & VeBetter Growth, Powered by Wanchain

Today, we’re excited to share that VeChainThor, our real-world-ready Layer 1 blockchain, officially opens doors to the wider crypto industry supported by cross-chain bridge partner, Wanchain.

Renowned as a leading platform for decentralized interoperability infrastructure, Wanchain’s bridge connects us to more than 40 leading blockchains — including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, and BNB Chain — ushering in a new phase of cross-chain DeFi innovation, VeBetter ecosystem growth, and global liquidity expansion.

The launch is timely — with the recent launch of our new institutional-grade staking platform — StarGate - ongoing core protocol/tokenomics upgrades in the form of VeChain Renaissance, and the fast growing Web3 app platform — VeBetter — Wanchain’s bridge expands our horizons, opening an abundance of new avenues and opportunities.

Check out the bridge, here: bridge.wanchain.org.

Breaking Blockchain Silos

The bridge allows VeChainThor users and vice-versa to move assets seamlessly across a diverse and expanding network of EVM and non-EVM blockchains.

The launch positions key VeChain-native assets — $VET, $VTHO, and $B3TR — for broader adoption by decentralized exchanges, staking platforms, liquidity pools, and lending protocols throughout the broader DeFi ecosystem.

Based on data from DeFiLlama, the Wanchain Bridge is on track to become one of the most active cross-chain bridges by volume. Following the launch of StarGate on 1st July, VeChain has added $100M in TVL. We hope to onboard even more liquidity and users in the coming months working with Wanchain, building on this pace of adoption.

Secure, Battle-Tested Infrastructure

The bridge is built on Wanchain’s proprietary technology layer, which leverages Secure Multiparty Computation (sMPC) and Shamir’s Secret Sharing to facilitate decentralized and non-custodial transfers. Wanchain has maintained a flawless security record since 2017, having processed billions of dollars in cross-chain volume without incident.

Temujin Louie, CEO of Wanchain, emphasized the significance of the collaboration:

“Partnering with VeChain to launch their first-ever cross-chain bridge is a game-changer for their blockchain interoperability.

This integration connects VeChainThor to the most used chains, unlocking seamless asset transfers and fuelling news kinds of real-world focused innovation. We’re thrilled to empower VeChain’s ecosystem with Wanchain’s secure, battle-tested infrastructure.”

The bridge supports interactions with decentralized applications on Uniswap, PancakeSwap, Raydium, and other top DeFi platforms, collectively representing over $100 billion in total value locked.

Fee free Bridging

Service fees for all bridge transactions to VeChain will be waived for the first 30 days, with users only responsible for network gas fees. This fee-free window offers a cost-effective entry point for anyone seeking to integrate VeChainThor into their DeFi strategies, or expand their applications into the fast-growing VeBetter ecosystem.

Supported Chains and Assets

At launch, the Wanchain-powered VeChain bridge supports a robust list of networks and tokens:

• VeChain <> Bitcoin: BTC
• VeChain <> Ethereum: ETH, USDC, USDT, VET, VTHO, B3TR
• VeChain <> Solana: SOL, USDC, USDT
• VeChain <> XRP Ledger: XRP
• VeChain <> Wanchain: BTC, ETH, VET, USDC, USDT, WAN

This initial, extensive coverage opens up substantial liquidity channels and integration pathways across a wide range of DeFi markets and use cases.

These tokens are now available in the token registry, and can be included in your VeWorld wallet token tab!

Strategic Vision for 2025 and Beyond

This is just the first step of our partnership with Wanchain — we have deeper integrations and campaigns planned, to be announced at a later date. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon!

As always, a key objective here at VeChain is advancing adoption of Web3 technology, making it accessible for everyday users. By expanding VeChain’s interoperability through solutions such as Wanchain, we open another invaluable route towards this end goal.