World Chain, a biometric identity blockchain supported by Sam Altman and developed by Tools for Humanity, has integrated native USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2). This partnership replaces bridged USDC tokens with native issuance on World Chain while maintaining the same smart contract address to ensure continuity for users and developers.
The integration aims to improve liquidity, reduce bridging-related risks, and leverage Circle’s full on- and off-ramp infrastructure. CCTP V2 allows rapid USDC transfers across supported blockchains and introduces automated programmable Hooks to expand developer capabilities.
World Chain focuses on verified digital identities, boasting over 27 million verifications worldwide, and this native USDC integration supports applications requiring trusted user authentication such as fraud-resistant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and secure financial tools. Existing apps like Daimo Pay and Morpho are already utilizing the combined identity and USDC functionality for verified transactions.
Circle’s USDC, launched in 2018 and currently the second-largest stablecoin with nearly $60 billion circulating supply and over $25 trillion processed in on-chain transactions, has expanded native support to 21 blockchains with World Chain as the latest addition.
This collaboration follows Circle’s recent Nasdaq public market debut, where the company’s shares surged past initial IPO pricing, valuing Circle around $28.34 billion. This marks an important milestone in stablecoin integration with mainstream finance and regulated infrastructures, especially amid ongoing legislative efforts for digital dollar frameworks.
Together, World Chain and Circle aim to bolster financial services offering greater trust, speed, and compliance through identity-driven native stablecoin issuance.