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Wrapped Bitcoin on Avalanche (WBTC)

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum backed 1:1 by Bitcoin. It brings Bitcoin's liquidity into Ethereum's payments and DeFi, so Bitcoin value can move in Ethereum-native smart contracts. On Avalanche, WBTC moves as a ERC-20 token: transfers pay Avalanche network fees in AVAX and settle with the network's own finality. Every U.CASH rail that runs on Avalanche, from checkout to swap, supports WBTC natively on this chain.

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Wrapped Bitcoin on Avalanche at a glance

Network
Avalanche
Standard
ERC-20 token
Block time
~2 seconds
Consensus
Snowman Proof-of-Stake

WBTC transfers confirm with the Avalanche network (~2 seconds blocks). Settlement on U.CASH is non-custodial: every payment and swap moves on-chain, direct to a wallet you control.

Use WBTC on Avalanche

Every action opens with WBTC already selected.

Swap WBTC

Best-price routing from Avalanche into any asset, cross-chain included, in one signed transaction.

Buy WBTC

Card or bank where the fiat rails serve Avalanche, or swap from any asset you already hold.

Get UCASH with WBTC

Pay WBTC from Avalanche and receive UCASH, the U.CASH network token, non-custodial.

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Avalanche (AVAX)

Fast-finality EVM chain with sub-second settlement.

Before you start

The setup is deliberately short. One wallet capable of holding Wrapped Bitcoin on Avalanche and a little AVAX for gas on its chain, one receiving address for the output, and you have everything: a web3 name resolves to the address just as well as the raw string. Read the preview before signing, since it carries the whole trade at a glance, the amounts in and out, the fee, and the network cost. The wallet remains yours throughout and signs nothing you have not seen on screen, which is the whole security posture in one sentence.

Fees and settlement

Two costs, both visible up front. The platform charges a flat 0.50% all-in on the swap and nothing hidden behind it, no spread and no routing cut. The network charges its gas in AVAX, settling with about 2 seconds blocks on Snowman Proof-of-Stake, itemized per leg in the preview. What settles is on-chain to the address you chose, under this asset's policy of WBTC transfers confirm with the Avalanche network (~2 seconds blocks), and once confirmed the balance is entirely yours to move with no platform anywhere in the path.

Execution runs through the aggregated DEX route, which means the number you approved is the number that happens or the transaction reverts: swaps are atomic, with no half-settled state to unwind and no exposure window between legs. If a route cannot fill at your approved bounds it fails cleanly and you re-quote, which is the failure mode you want, cheap and loud rather than silent and expensive.

Tokenized assets price from their issuer's own feed rather than a crypto market, so the quote tracks the underlying's session, and transfer eligibility follows the issuer's on-chain rules: the contract enforces them at settlement, which is why the checkout asks buyers to confirm eligibility once. These assets are not card-buyable; acquisition runs through the swap rail, and the fee structure above applies unchanged. What the wrapper adds is exposure with wallet speed, not brokerage machinery: no deposit account, no settlement lag between deciding and holding. Holders keep the same options as any token: send it, spend it where it is accepted, or swap back out the way they came in, and every movement carries the chain's own finality with it.

Wrapped Bitcoin on Avalanche: FAQ

What is the WBTC contract address on Avalanche?
0x50b7545627a5162F82A992c33b87aDc75187B218. It is the verified ERC-20 token deployment listed above with its explorer link. Always check the address before you trade or accept WBTC on Avalanche.
How do I swap WBTC on Avalanche?
Open swap.u.cash/wbtc-avalanche and the pair arrives prefilled: WBTC on Avalanche as the asset you pay. Pick what you want to receive, confirm the route, and your wallet signs one transaction.
How fast are WBTC transfers on Avalanche?
Avalanche runs Snowman Proof-of-Stake with ~2 seconds blocks, and WBTC settles with the network. U.CASH watches confirmations per your checkout policy.
Can I move WBTC from Avalanche to another network?
Yes. The same swap screen routes cross-chain in one signed transaction: choose a destination network and the router bridges alongside the trade, so the output lands as WBTC (or any asset you pick) on the other chain.
What does it cost to use WBTC on Avalanche?
You pay the Avalanche network fee in AVAX for each transfer. Swaps carry a flat, transparent fee shown before you confirm; there are no spreads or hidden routing cuts.
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Wrapped Bitcoin on Avalanche, your keys

Swap, buy, and settle WBTC on Avalanche non-custodial, straight to the wallet you control.