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There's something called WBTC[1]. It's very popular.

EDIT: This comment is entirely wrong! Disregard.

Do note this isn't _real_ wrapped bitcoin. It's essentially a stablecoin which price matches a bitcoin; it is not backed by any bitcoins unfortunately.

Real wrapped BTC would require a decentralised bridge which isn't exactly trivial.

Wrong :) Look at the website.

FWIW it seems to be centralised, making use of a custodian, albeit it is backed by BTC as you say.

Yes, that's right. It's like USDC in that sense.

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