Asset Guide - wETH

What is wETH?

Wrapped Ether (wETH) is an ERC20 version of ETH, enabling compatibility with DeFi protocols, DEXs, and EVM based applications. It allows ETH to be used like any other ERC-20 token across various ecosystems.

Where do I get wETH?

You can get wETH from:

• On-chain swaps via Sei based DEXs like Symphony.

• Centralized Exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX.

• Manual wrapping of ETH via Uniswap or wallets like MetaMask and Rabby.

Get wETH on Sei

Method 1: Swap for wETH on Sei

1. Swap vis Symphony.

   • Navigate to Symphony.

   • Swap any asset for wETH.

   

   • Approve the transaction.

Method 2: Bridge wETH to Sei via Yei Bridge

1. Acquire wETH.

   • Get ETH from a CEX and wrap the token directly using MetaMask

   • Or, swap/wrap ETH for wETH on a DEX.

2. Bridge wETH to Sei.

   • Navigate to Yei Bridge.

   • Select your source chain and Sei as the destination.

   

   • Review the bridge details.

   

   • Approve the transaction.

Supply wETH on Yei

1. Deposit wETH.

   • Navigate to the Yei Finance page.

   • Locate wETH, and click "Supply".

   • Enter the amount and confirm the transaction.

That’s it! 🎉 You are now utilizing your wETH to earn rewards and Yei points.

Bridge wETH out of Sei

Method: Cross chain via Yei Bridge

1. Bridge via Yei Bridge.

   • Navigate to Yei Bridge.

   • Select Sei as the source chain and choose your destination chain.

   

   • Review the bridge information.

   

   • Approve the transaction.