Wrapped tokens are often linked to native tokens, which can interact with similar services and smart contracts on different blockchains. This creates flexible interoperability between different systems.
The interoperability approach helps create compatibility between different blockchains, as wrapped tokens on each blockchain can represent the same value and can interact with similar services and smart contracts.
Once the guarantor receives the original tokens and confirms that they are secure, they issue an equivalent number of wrapped tokens on the destination blockchain.
In many cases, there is an assurance party or an oracle service involved in the process. This person is responsible for keeping the native token safe and secure once it is locked and releasing an equivalent wrapped token on the destination blockchain.
To create wrapped tokens, users lock up a certain amount of native tokens on the originating blockchain and in return, an equal amount of wrapped tokens are minted on the destination blockchain
Projects use wrapped tokens to package tokens from one blockchain and create a corresponding version on another blockchain. The bridge token is then used to transfer between these versions.