Mint & Burn Process

Mint Process

The minting process in PumpBTC represents the creation of new wrapped tokens, specifically $pumpBTC. This process is initiated when a user deposits assets into the PumpBTC system. When a user commits their assets, they are transferred directly to the partnered Custodian, not to PumpBTC itself. Upon receiving these assets, the Custodian triggers a mint transaction to the PumpBTC smart contract. This action results in the creation of new $pumpBTC tokens at a 1:1 ratio to the deposited assets. Finally, these newly minted $pumpBTC tokens are transferred back to the user.

Burn Process

Burning in the context of PumpBTC refers to the process of redeeming Bitcoin in exchange for $pumpBTC tokens. This operation is essentially the reverse of the minting process and plays a crucial role in maintaining the system's equilibrium and token integrity.