# Wrapped Ether

## Definition

Wrapped Ether, commonly WETH, is an ERC-20-compatible token representation of ETH used by smart contracts that expect token-standard interfaces.

## What it means in practice

WETH is generally created and redeemed through a wrapping contract rather than being a separate native fee asset.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval users interacting with EVM dApps may encounter WETH as a contract-based token while native ETH remains the network fee asset.

**Important:** Do not assume WETH can pay gas simply because its value is designed to track ETH.

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## Related terms

- [Wrapped token](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wrapped-token/)
- [eth](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/eth/)
- [erc 20](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/erc-20/)
- [native token](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/native-token/)
- [smart contract](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/smart-contract/)
- [gas fee](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/gas-fee/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)

## Sources

- https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wrapped-ether/