ETH on Unichain is backed 1:1 by ETH locked in the Unichain bridge protocol on the Ethereum chain. ETH is "wrapped" to make it compatible with DeFi smart contracts. 1 Wrapped ETH is always equal to 1 ETH.
Wrapped ETH is a large-cap asset that represents the blockchain's native currency or monetary fee used to execute transactions on the network. This asset is exposed to the underlying risks of Unichain bridge, a protocol rated as Average.
Unichain bridge
Wrapped ETH has an uncapped supply but has inflation control or burn mechanisms in place. ETH on Unichain is backed 1:1 by ETH locked in the Unichain bridge protocol on the Ethereum chain. ETH is "wrapped" to make it compatible with DeFi smart contracts. 1 Wrapped ETH is always equal to 1 ETH.