WBT hits record high as Whitechain infrastructure shifts to Ethereum

The rally coincides with Whitechain’s strategic shift from a standalone Layer 1 network to an Ethereum Layer 2 architecture utilizing the OP Stack. By maintaining EVM compatibility and keeping WBT as the native gas token, the network aims to integrate more deeply with Ethereum’s established developer tools and liquidity. The Sepolia testnet is already active, with a full mainnet migration slated for later in 2026.

Beyond infrastructure, the token’s economic profile has entered a new phase. With all WBT supply now fully unlocked, the asset’s long-term value is increasingly tied to its active burn mechanism. WhiteBIT allocates 33% of trading-fee revenue and 5% of other exchange earnings to this program, targeting a total supply reduction toward 200 million tokens. This shift, combined with a 28.3% price appreciation over the past year and a strategic listing on Kraken in March 2026, has expanded the token’s reach beyond its native exchange ecosystem. WBT now functions as both a utility asset for platform discounts and a core component of Whitechain’s decentralized transaction environment.