Perena
Unified stablecoin liquidity infrastructure on Solana
About
Perena builds unified stablecoin infrastructure on Solana, centered on Numéraire, a hub-and-spoke stableswap AMM that connects USDC, USDT, PYUSD and others through a shared liquidity hub. Its USD* token is a liquid, yield-integrated savings asset. Numéraire became the largest stableswap on Solana, providing a single access point for projects to launch and integrate stablecoins. Founded by ex-Solana stablecoin lead Anna Yuan.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2024
- HQ
- Chicago, USA
- Stage
- Venture
- Funding
- Seed (backed by Borderless, Primitive)
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