RSK Bridge
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About RSK Bridge
RSK bridge with Ethereum. You can convert your tokens from RSK to Ethereum and viceversa.
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
Protocol Profile
RSK Bridge is a Canonical Bridge protocol that moves assets and messages between blockchains, locking value on the source chain and minting or releasing a representation on the destination. It is deployed across 3 chains, including Ethereum, RSK, Bitcoin. No public audit reports are listed on DeFiLlama for this protocol.
TVL Distribution by Chain
TVL spans 3 chains across the deployment. See the breakdown below for per-chain values.
Supported Chains
Protocol Footprint
RSK Bridge operates on 3 networks (Ethereum, RSK, Bitcoin), keeping its surface area narrower than chain-agnostic peers. Roughly 100% of its on-chain value sits on just three networks (Ethereum, RSK, Bitcoin), so a fault on any one of them would affect a large slice of users.
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for RSK Bridge — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Canonical Bridge protocols on Mantapex
RSK Bridge is one of 7 Canonical Bridge protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Arbitrum Bridge, Base Bridge, Optimism Bridge, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $8.1B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether RSK Bridge's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
Recent RSK Bridge news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering RSK Bridge.
- Cointelegraph
RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture
The pegging process no longer relies on functionaries holding custody of bridged funds.
- UToday
Rootstock (RSK) to Introduce Its Carnival NFTs at Miami's Bitcoin 2022 Conference
RSK's non-fungible tokens initiative, Carnival, will be unveiled at largest Bitcoin-themed event ever
- CryptoPotato
RSK's Permissionless and Uncensorable Bitcoin Peg: A Closer Look
[Featured Content] Bitcoin smart contract platform RSK announced its new “Powpeg” – a new and improved version that includes many decentralized qualities that protect private keys…
- Coindesk
RSK Is Changing How It ‘Pegs' Bitcoin to Its Sidechain
Bitcoin sidechain developer RSK is revamping how users swap bitcoin for its network's tokenized version for the cryptocurrency.
- CryptoNinjas
API3 dAPIs are now available on BNB Chain, RSK, Polygon, and Avalanche
API3, a first-party blockchain oracle, today announced the availability of dAPIs on, BNB Chain, RSK, Polygon, and Avalanche to deliver high-quality cryptocurrency data to smart…
- Cointelegraph
Pomp sparks debate: Has Bitcoin DeFi project Sovryn really overtaken Uniswap v3 by TVL?
Analysts are arguing whether the RSK-based Bitcoin money market, Sovryn, has a TVL of $52 million ... or $2 billion.
- The Daily Hodl
Four Under-the-Radar Altcoins Skyrocket 233% or More in Just Seven Days As Crypto Shows Signs of Life
Four low-cap altcoins are surging, more than tripling in value over the past week as the digital asset markets abruptly come to life. One of this week's biggest gainers is the…
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Risk Warning
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