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Coinbase Wrapped LTC ("cbLTC") is a token that is backed 1:1 by native Litecoin (LTC) held by Coinbase, meaning that for all cbLTC in circulation, there is an equivalent amount of LTC held in a secure custody solution (including cold storage) provided by Coinbase. Wrapped assets, like cbLTC, are transferable tokens that are redeemable for the underlying asset. Coinbase customers can unwrap cbLTC and redeem a corresponding amount of the underlying LTC simply by depositing the cbLTC into their Coinbase accounts. cbLTC is built to be seamlessly compatible with DeFi applications, giving customers the option to tap into DeFi and unlock financial utility.
Why cbLTC?
cbLTC removes a key point of friction by allowing customers to use LTC they already hold in new ways onchain. cbLTC is built to be seamlessly compatible with DeFi applications, so users can now tap into novel DeFi use cases like providing their LTC as liquidity to DeFi protocols, using it as collateral to borrow other crypto assets, or spending it as a payment method. Wrapped assets like cbLTC are a mature concept in the crypto world, helping to bring more liquid assets onchain and facilitate an expansive financial ecosystem.
Minting and Burning Process
cbLTC is fungible 1:1 with a dedicated reserve of LTC held at Coinbase. The process of minting (sending) and burning (redeeming) cbLTC ensures trust and transparency, providing a frictionless experience for users. When a user requests a withdrawal of cbLTC, Coinbase holds the corresponding amount of LTC in its custody to back the cbLTC minted.
- Minting: When a user initiates a withdrawal of LTC held in their Coinbase account to the Base network, an equivalent amount of cbLTC is minted on the network and sent to the user’s destination address / wallet.
- Burning: When cbLTC is deposited to a user-specific Coinbase address, the cbLTC is burned and the corresponding amount of LTC is released from Coinbase’s reserve and assigned to the user’s Litecoin account.
The process of minting and burning cbLTC involves using a set of audited and secure Ethereum smart contracts. These contracts are designed to mint and burn cbLTC as needed, ensuring that the total supply of cbLTC always matches the amount of LTC held backing it. cbLTC is built using the core elements of the Coinbase wrapped token contract that was also used for Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH). The smart contract code open source repository for Coinbase's wrapped tokens – including both cbLTC and cbETH – can be found on (Github)[https://github.com/coinbase/wrapped-tokens-os].
The following are key roles of the wrapping contract managed by Coinbase. These roles are protected by Coinbase’s key management systems and usage requires approval from a number of people in different functions, including security, engineering, and finance.
- Admin: can upgrade the wrapped token implementation contract
- Owner: can assign all roles except the Admin
- Blacklister: can blacklist an address from transferring, minting, and burning
- MasterMinter: can assign minters and their limits
- Minter: can mint and burn tokens
- Pauser: can pause transfers, mints, and burns for the contract
Security Measures and Compliance
Coinbase employs state-of-the-art wallets, regular audits, and comprehensive monitoring systems to safeguard the LTC backing cbLTC. Additionally, all smart contracts involved in the minting and redemption process are rigorously tested and audited by third-party security experts.
The underlying LTC reserves backing cbLTC are held 1:1 at Coinbase, and redemption rights remain with cbLTC holders. Please reference the applicable (Coinbase User Agreement)[https://www.coinbase.com/legal/user_agreement/] to learn more about Coinbase’s custodial services and terms specific to users holding cbLTC.
Coinbase utilizes both hot wallets and cold wallets in its custodial solutions. Cold wallet private key materials are stored and secured at facilities within the United States and Europe. As part of Coinbase’s risk mitigation efforts, wallet private keys are not stored in plaintext format in any location and the cryptographic consensus of multiple human operators is required to decrypt a private key for both hot and cold wallets. No single individual has control of Coinbase’s wallet private keys. Coinbase performs internal audits of the private key management process and reconciliations between Coinbase wallets and third-party blockchain data. Coinbase does not use sub-custodians in connection with the storage of digital assets.
Regulatory Compliance
Coinbase is committed to operating within the legal frameworks of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The launch of cbLTC will comply with all relevant regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. Coinbase has obtained numerous licenses to operate in the United States and internationally, including multi-state money transmission licenses, and crypto asset trading and custody licenses in New York, Germany, Singapore, Canada, Bermuda, and more. Coinbase is also a registered Virtual Asset Service Provider in a number of countries.
The live Coinbase Wrapped LTC price today is $92.50 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $439,266 USD. We update our CBLTC to USD price in real-time. Coinbase Wrapped LTC is down 3.15% in the last 24 hours. The current CoinMarketCap ranking is #9397, with a live market cap of $2,008,873 USD. It has a circulating supply of 21,717 CBLTC coins and the max. supply is not available.