How the bridge conserves supply
Why two representations must not become double circulation.
Lock here, release there
The conservation goal is that the same GRP cannot be freely spent on both networks at once. When BSC GRP backs a Grape release, that BSC amount is held in the bridge. When GRP returns to BSC, the Grape amount first moves back into reserve.
Physical token supplies or reserve balances may exist on both sides. Counting both gross totals as freely circulating coins would double-count backing. Conversely, proving only the native cap is not a complete cross-chain backing audit.
The 10-million model
Grape’s GRP cap is 10,000,000. Bootstrap releases and subsequent bridge operations must be accounted for against backing and reserve state. The intended economic invariant is that freely circulating-equivalent units across the two networks remain within the supported supply.
GGT has its own fixed supply and reserve accounting. It must not be combined with GRP when reconciling either asset.
What to inspect
- The correct token and bridge contracts on each network.
- Locked backing, native reserves, and outstanding releases.
- Completed and pending bridge operations, with replay protection.
- Supply checks at consistent, finalized points in time.
Reward reserves for applications must use already-issued, legitimately allocated tokens. Bridge collateral is backing for holders; it is not an unrestricted source of promotional rewards.
Reviewed 10 November 2026. This is an editorial reference, not a live status monitor. How we review information →