VeChain’s enterprise-grade layer-1 blockchain platform, VeChainThor, is taking a significant step forward in its Web3 expansion strategy by integrating Wanchain as a cross-chain bridge partner. This collaboration is aimed at boosting liquidity and fostering adoption of VeChain-native assets across a broad array of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
Through this integration, VeChainThor gains access to Wanchain’s decentralized interoperability infrastructure, which will connect the platform to over 40 different blockchains. The partnership is expected to facilitate seamless asset transfers between VeChain and major chains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP Ledger, and BNB Chain. The enhanced interoperability will provide support for both Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and non-EVM-compatible blockchains, positioning VeChainThor for broader market participation.
Wider Access to DeFi Ecosystems
The VeChain development team noted that this integration could unlock substantial opportunities for tokens like VET, VTHO, and B3TR. These assets are expected to benefit from greater visibility and utility across decentralized exchanges, staking mechanisms, liquidity pools, and lending protocols. The team believes that expanding into the wider DeFi landscape will significantly enhance token liquidity and provide new use cases for its ecosystem.
The VeChain-Bitcoin bridge will support BTC, while the VeChain-Ethereum bridge will enable transfers of ETH, USDC, USDT, VET, VTHO, and B3TR. According to the company, these initial connections provide robust liquidity channels and establish essential integration pathways into the growing DeFi sector.
— VeChain (@vechainofficial) July 10, 2025
Leadership at Wanchain highlighted the significance of this collaboration, emphasizing that it represents a transformative step for VeChain’s interoperability. By linking VeChainThor to several of the most widely used blockchains, the partnership aims to empower real-world-focused innovation while enhancing user experience through seamless asset movement.
The first-ever VeChain Bridge connects this Top 50 blockchain to the Web3 world!
Supported chains 👉 Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP Ledger, Wanchain.
Supported assets 👉 $BTC, $ETH, $USDC, $USDT, $VET, $VTHO, $B3TR, $SOL, $XRP, $WAN.
Try it out at https://t.co/SFaBxQwW4B https://t.co/13qeXbvE6n pic.twitter.com/xmddXMTFkd
— Wanchain (@wanchain_org) July 11, 2025
Partnership Follows Launch of StarGate
The Wanchain integration comes on the heels of another major development in the VeChain ecosystem—the launch of StarGate, an institutional-grade staking platform unveiled on July 1, 2025. This initiative has already yielded tangible results, with the total value locked (TVL) on VeChain reportedly increasing by over $100 million since StarGate’s debut.
#Wanchain launches the first-ever #crosschain bridge to @vechainofficial!
This $2 billion chain is now connected to 40+ chains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
With $BTC, $ETH, $USDC and $USDT, VeChain is ready to enter the DeFi world with a roar! 🚀
👇https://t.co/kYh9AVoFdw pic.twitter.com/E2ESQQbWTn
— Wanchain (@wanchain_org) July 10, 2025
StarGate, which caters to institutional investors, marks a strategic effort to strengthen VeChain’s presence in the DeFi space while supporting long-term ecosystem sustainability. Combined with the new cross-chain bridge, these upgrades highlight VeChain’s ambition to evolve into a fully interoperable, liquidity-rich, and enterprise-ready blockchain network.
By enhancing its cross-chain capabilities and increasing its reach across Web3 environments, VeChain is positioning itself for wider adoption, deeper liquidity, and more versatile DeFi use cases. The move underscores a broader trend in blockchain development, where interoperability and infrastructure partnerships are becoming essential to scaling real-world blockchain applications.