Algorand
Payments-focused L1 expanding USDC stablecoin use
About
Algorand is a low-fee, fast-finality Layer-1 oriented toward payments and tokenized assets. It supports native USDC and EURC and has expanded consumer stablecoin payments through partnerships such as Wirex, bringing USDC payments to Visa-accepting merchants.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2019
- HQ
- USA
- Stage
- Public token (ALGO)
- Funding
- Algorand Foundation
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