Wormhole

Wormhole

Interoperability protocol connecting 20+ blockchains for cross-chain messaging

Launch Year
2020
Consensus
Guardian network
Max Supply
10,000,000,000 W
Block Time
Varies by chain
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Price
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Market Cap
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  • 1000+ supported exchange pairs
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About Wormhole

Wormhole (W) is one of the most widely used cross-chain messaging protocols, connecting Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Terra, and 15+ other networks. The protocol uses a network of 19 Guardians — trusted validators that observe and attest to cross-chain messages. When a message is sent, Guardians sign it; when 13 of 19 sign, it's valid. Wormhole suffered the largest bridge hack in history ($325M) in 2022 when a vulnerability was exploited, fully compensated by Jump Crypto. W token launched in 2024 via a massive multi-chain airdrop to protocol users.

History

2020
Wormhole launches as Solana-Ethereum bridge, enabling token transfer
2022
$325M Wormhole hack — largest bridge exploit; Jump Crypto covers full losses
2023
Wormhole expands messaging capabilities; 20+ chain support; governance forms
2024
W token launches via retroactive airdrop; one of 2024's largest token distributions

How to Swap W

Swapping Wormhole (W) on SyntheticSwap is straightforward and requires no account or KYC verification. W is a multi-chain token available across several blockchains, compatible with MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, and most major Web3 wallets. Open SyntheticSwap, select W as your source or target asset, enter your receiving wallet address, and confirm the floating exchange rate. After sending W to the deposit address, your destination asset is automatically delivered to your wallet once the transaction is confirmed.

How to Store W

W (ERC-20/SPL) is available on Ethereum and Solana. Use MetaMask for Ethereum W, or Phantom for Solana W. Ledger supports W on both chains via respective wallet apps.

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