The World Chain integrates Native USD Coin (USDC) with the Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2), demonstrating a key partnership between the biometric identity blockchain and one of the world’s largest regulated stubcoin issuers.
This upgrade replaces Bridged USDC with native issuance in the world chain, while retaining the same smart contract address, allowing existing users and developers to continue without any changes.
The move aims to improve fluidity, reduce the risks associated with synthetic bridging, and provide access to the circle’s full on-ramp and off-ramp infrastructure.
Circle’s CCTP V2 launched along with the integration allows users to send USDCs within seconds across the supported blockchain. The protocol also includes hook support, automated capabilities to trigger actions once the fund arrives, and expanding the programmerity of developers.
Developed by Tools for Humanity and supported by Sam Altman, the world chain emphasizes digital identity through the global ID system, with over 27 million people being tested globally.
By combining identity authentication with native USDC, the network aims to support applications that verified users need, such as fraud-resistant payments, P2P forwarding, and access-controlled financial tools.
Apps like Daimo Pay and Morpho are beginning to use these ID features in conjunction with USDC for verified payments and transfers.
Circle Public Push
Launched by Circle in 2018, USDC handles more than $25 trillion in chain transactions and currently has a circular supply of nearly $60 billion. It is the second largest stubcoin in the world and is fully supported by the dollar reserve.
The World Chain Integration follows the circle’s public market debut on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month. The company’s stocks surged on the first day, exceeding $20 billion in market valuation.
This list is a key moment in the integration of Stablecoins in mainstream finance, especially as lawmakers work towards a formal framework for digital dollar assets.
Circle’s strategy focuses on replacing synthetic and bridged Stablecoin models with native issuance across multiple chains, and is now revealed in collaboration with global chains.
This partnership brings regulated dollar infrastructure to identity-based blockchains as both projects seek to expand financial services with stronger assurances of trust, speed and compliance.
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