BOB Debuts Trustless Native Bitcoin Gateway to 11 LayerZero Chains

According to BOB’s official announcement, the gateway integrates BitGo’s wBTC.OFT with LayerZero, enabling seamless BTC access for over 15,000 Dapps and boosting cross-chain DeFi liquidity.

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Summary

BOB officially announced the launch of its trustless one-click native Bitcoin cross-chain gateway, connecting BTC with 11 LayerZero-supported blockchains through BitGo-issued wBTC.OFT. The integration provides access to more than 15,000 decentralized applications across networks such as Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, and BNB. Designed to simplify BTC-to-wBTC conversions, the BOB Gateway enhances DeFi usability and positions BOB as a Bitcoin DeFi portal. According to the announcement, over $2.3 billion worth of wBTC.OFT has already been transferred across chains using LayerZero.

Terms & Concepts
  • Cross-Chain Gateway: A blockchain infrastructure that enables assets like Bitcoin to be transferred and utilized across multiple blockchain networks.
  • wBTC.OFT: Wrapped Bitcoin Omnichain Fungible Token issued by BitGo, enabling BTC to be used across LayerZero-supported chains.