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dePort is a native bridge for assets that allows protocols to deploy synthetic representations (deTokens) of their tokens across multiple chains using a lock-and-mint model. Built on the deBridge Messaging Protocol (DMP), dePort locks native tokens in a deBridgeGate smart contract on the source chain and mints corresponding synthetic assets (deAssets) on destination chains. dePort can also serve as a canonical bridge for chains connected via deBridge IaaS, providing cross-chain asset custody.

Key Features

  • Lock-and-mint architecture: Native tokens are locked on the source chain, synthetic deAssets are minted on destination chains
  • 1:1 collateralization: Total supply of each deAsset is always fully backed by collateral locked on the native chain — no liquidity imbalance risk
  • Automatic listing: No listing requirements — any token can be bridged, and the deAsset is deployed automatically on first claim
  • Multi-chain routing: Transfer deAssets between secondary chains directly, without routing through the native chain
  • Decentralized validation: Validator consensus ensures cross-chain transfer integrity
  • Canonical bridge for IaaS chains: Provides cross-chain asset custody for chains connected via deBridge Infrastructure-as-a-Service

When to Use dePort

  • Token issuers wanting multi-chain presence for their assets
  • Protocols deploying synthetic representations across chains
  • Projects needing 1:1 backed wrapped tokens with guaranteed collateralization
  • Multi-chain token distribution without liquidity fragmentation
  • Canonical bridging for chains connected via IaaS — seamless custody of assets from other networks

How It Works

  1. Lock: The native token is locked in the deBridgeGate smart contract on the source chain. A unique submissionId is calculated from the transaction parameters.
  2. Validate: deBridge validators track the event, wait for block finality, then sign the submissionId and submit it to the destination chain.
  3. Mint: Once sufficient validator signatures are collected, the corresponding deAsset is minted on the destination chain. If the token is bridged for the first time, the deAsset contract is deployed automatically.
  4. Claim: Any wallet can call the claim method with the transaction parameters and validator signatures. The smart contract reconstructs the submissionId, verifies signatures, and mints/unlocks the asset to the receiver.

Architecture

Documentation

Getting Started

Core concepts, collateralization, and listing

Transfer Flow

Technical transfer mechanics and validation

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Go to dePort Documentation