WETH is a DeFi-compatible version of ETH. ETH is the native currency of the Ethereum chain used for gas fees and security.
WETH is a large-cap asset that represents the protocol's native governance or utility token. This asset is exposed to the underlying risks of Linea bridge, a protocol rated as Good.
Linea bridge
WETH has an uncapped supply but has inflation control or burn mechanisms in place. WETH on Linea is backed 1:1 by ETH locked in the Linea bridge protocol on Ethereum.