Circle and World Chain Advance Web3 Identity with Native USDC Launch

In a landmark collaboration, World Chain and Circle have launched native USDC (USD Coin) on the World Chain network, signaling a major step forward in identity-driven finance. This integration replaces previously bridged USDC tokens with natively issued, fully backed USDC, providing users with a safer, more liquid, and frictionless experience. Over 2 million USDC tokens held by users on World Chain have already been seamlessly upgraded to the native version, enhancing trust and usability without requiring any action from users.

Powered by Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2), this move allows near-instant, programmable USDC transfers across supported blockchains. Developers can now build more efficient applications, automating financial operations and integrating stablecoin functionality without external bridges or wallet popups. This is especially impactful within World Chain’s ecosystem, where over 27 million users are already identity-verified through World ID. The integration enables secure, fraud-resistant peer-to-peer transactions and access-controlled financial services.

For Circle, this marks the 21st blockchain to support native USDC, aligning with the company’s broader strategy to replace risky bridged assets with native, regulated stablecoins. Coming on the heels of Circle’s explosive IPO debut on the NYSE, this partnership further demonstrates the company’s momentum and the increasing institutional confidence in stablecoins.

Together, Circle and World Chain are laying the foundation for a new era of decentralized finance—one where identity, programmability, and compliance converge. This not only boosts the usability of stablecoins like USDC, but also accelerates adoption of decentralized financial apps by making them more secure, seamless, and accessible to real users. By combining identity verification with compliant stablecoin infrastructure, the partnership sets the stage for next-generation financial applications rooted in trust, efficiency, and global scale.