How to Convert BTC to WBTC

Depending on your transaction profile and access tier, converting native BTC into multi-chain WBTC can follow retail or institutional channels.

Route A: The Retail / Everyday User Pathway (Recommended)

1. Use an Exchange Platform: Deposit native BTC into an exchange account that supports multi-chain WBTC withdrawals.
2. Execute Trade or Withdrawal: Navigate to your wallet dashboard and choose to withdraw your balance as WBTC, selecting your desired network (e.g., Ethereum Mainnet, Arbitrum, Solana).
3. Automated Conversion: The exchange handles the background conversion via integrated liquidity desks, delivering standard tokenized WBTC straight to your Web3 wallet address.

Route B: The Institutional / Merchant Pathway

1. Initiate Mint: Verified corporate institutions place a large-scale tokenization order through their verified Merchant interface terminal.
2. Lock Native BTC: The institution sends native BTC to the Merchant’s unique locked address.
3. Smart Contract Processing: The Merchant and Custodian coordinate the on-chain issuance process as detailed in Section 2, executing a secure cross-chain minting transaction.