# Cashu Puts Mint Operators at the Center of Ecash User Trust

By Simon Yoon

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Published: 2026-10-23T17:18:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T17:18:15.000Z
Section: Technology

> Its mints issue bearer tokens against Lightning and custody the satoshis represented by ecash. The protocol and related wallets remain in early development.

Cashu is an open protocol for Chaumian ecash on Bitcoin (BTC). Mints issue bearer tokens against Lightning and custody the satoshis represented by the ecash.

Each token represents a claim against the mint that issued it. Because the mint holds the corresponding satoshis, users need to choose operators they trust.

The protocol and associated wallets remain in early development.