Swap BTC to WBTC Instantly

how to bridge btc to wbtc

Follow simple step-by-step instructions to swap your Bitcoin into WBTC on Ethereum using Garden.

With Bitcoin wallet

Without Bitcoin wallet

garden vs. other bitcoin bridges

Explore how Garden compares across speed and usability, and why it's built to deliver a better bridging experience.

Bridge	Send ()	Receive ()	Average cost	Average time
Garden	1	0.997	$332	5 - 10 mins
Symbiosis	1	0.995	$516	10 - 30 mins
Chainflip	1	Asset not found	-	-
Relay	1	0.993	$729	15 - 20 mins

what is wbtc?

An ERC-20 token on Ethereum, fully backed 1:1 by Bitcoin reserves, bringing BTC’s liquidity into the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem.

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum that represents Bitcoin at a 1:1 ratio. It was launched in 2019 to bring Bitcoin’s liquidity to Ethereum and DeFi. WBTC is always backed by BTC reserves, ensuring that the circulating supply of WBTC matches locked Bitcoin onchain.

routes

Explore all supported cross-chain routes.

BTC to SOL

Bridge Bitcoin to Solana with Garden, the fastest and most cost-efficient way to convert BTC into native SOL for use in Solana DeFi and applications.

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BTC to ETH

Bridge Bitcoin to Ethereum with Garden, the most secure and efficient way to convert BTC into native ETH and access Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem.

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BTC to USDC (Arbitrum)

Convert Bitcoin to USDC on Arbitrum with Garden for ultra-fast, low-cost settlement, keep custody of your BTC throughout the process.

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BTC to USDC (Ethereum)

Convert Bitcoin to USDC on Ethereum with Garden for ultra-fast, low-cost settlement, keep custody of your BTC throughout the process.

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BTC to WBTC (Ethereum)

Garden is the fastest and most cost-efficient way to bridge native Bitcoin to WBTC on Ethereum without losing custody of your funds. The contracts have been audited by Trail of Bits, Ottersec, and Zellic.

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BTC to cbBTC (Base)

Garden is the fastest and most cost-efficient way to bridge native Bitcoin to cbBtc on Base without losing custody of your funds. The contracts have been audited by Trail of Bits, Ottersec, and Zellic.

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how does garden work

Garden uses Hashed Timelock Contracts (HTLCs) and an intents-based solver network to enable atomic cross-chain swaps.

No wrapping

You receive directly on without derivatives.

Trustless & secure

Either both sides of the swap complete, or your is refunded.

Optimal routing

Solvers fill your swap request at the best execution path.

frequently asked questions

Garden executes a peer-to-peer atomic swap between BTC on Bitcoin and WBTC on Ethereum using Hashed Timelock Contracts (HTLCs). Either both sides of the swap finalize, or your BTC is refunded.

Swap BTC to WBTC on Ethereum

how to bridge btc to wbtc

With Bitcoin wallet

1. Select send and receive assets

2. Track your transaction

Without Bitcoin wallet

1. Select send and receive assets

2. Deposit BTC into HTLC contract

3. Track your transaction

garden vs. other bitcoin bridges

what is wbtc?

Introduction to WBTC

Custodians & merchants

Token architecture & onchain contracts

Governance & security model

routes

BTC to SOL

BTC to ETH

BTC to USDC (Arbitrum)

BTC to USDC (Ethereum)

BTC to WBTC (Ethereum)

BTC to cbBTC (Base)

how does garden work

No wrapping

Trustless & secure

Optimal routing

frequently asked questions

How does Garden swap BTC to WBTC?

How long does the BTC to WBTC Ethereum swap take?

Can I reverse the swap from WBTC to BTC?

How is Garden safer than centralized bridges?