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Wrapped Token

A token representing an asset from another chain.

A wrapped token is issued against a custodied or locked original. It makes an asset usable somewhere it does not natively exist, and it adds dependence on whoever holds the original.

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Blockchain, Ethereum, Smart Contract, Proof of Stake, Consensus Mechanism

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