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Stablecoin issuer Circle has officially launched native USDC support on World Chain, the blockchain infrastructure powering the World App, a project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
The move marks a notable upgrade from previously bridged USDC on the network, giving users access to fully reserved, Circle-issued digital dollars across World’s 27 million-strong user base in 160+ countries.
World Chain gets a boost with native USDC and CCTP V2
According to the World team, the transition means that USDC on the platform is no longer just a wrapped asset, it is now issued natively by Circle.
“Almost two million humans on World already held bridged USDC in their World App wallets. It’s now upgraded to native USDC issued directly by Circle,” the company said in a blog post announcement.
With Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 also deployed, users and developers can now send USDC across supported blockchains with faster settlements and reduced fees.
CCTP V2 enhances interoperability by eliminating the need for wrapped tokens, and the integration is expected to support use cases like low-fee remittances, payments in Mini Apps, and DeFi access directly on World Chain.
According to the announcement, World Network participants, from Buenos Aires to Busan, had already been sending USDC for things like remittances and in-app purchases.
Now, with native support, that activity becomes fully compliant and backed by Circle’s reserves of cash and cash equivalents. The rollout also includes institutional access through Circle Mint for eligible businesses.
Developers and users tap into global Financial Rails
With over 27 million verified users on the network, the addition of Circle’s native USDC and CCTP offers developers a direct line to one of the largest Web3-enabled populations in crypto.
Circle noted that Mini Apps inside the World App can now integrate USDC payments without third-party bridges or liquidity concerns.
While USDC is the focus of the current rollout, Circle also indicated that support for EURC, its euro-backed stablecoin, is under consideration for World Chain in the future.
The launch comes shortly after Circle’s debut on the NYSE and Worldcoin’s expansion into the U.S. market, signaling increased momentum behind World as a platform linking identity and finance across emerging markets.
