Rosen Turns Everyday Moments into Global Income with USDC

Across emerging markets, an entire generation is ready to work globally but blocked by two stubborn barriers: language and access to a stable currency. You can have skills, Wi-Fi, and ambition and still be shut out of earning income because you do not speak English or you cannot easily hold or receive US dollars. Rosen exists to change that.

Rosen is a social app available on iOS and Android in more than 150 countries. It combines AI translation with stablecoin payments so Gen Z digital natives and small businesses can discover cross-border “micro jobs” and get paid instantly in stablecoins like USDC.

“A young person shouldn’t feel limited by the language they speak or the passport they hold,” says Sida Stella Zheng, co-founder of Rosen. “If they can add value online, they should be able to earn fairly from anywhere.”

From local limitation to a global opportunity

Rosen was built as an “opportunity factory” for those users. Inside the app, people can join communities based on skills and interests, and then discover micro- and nano-tasks — from short surveys and product feedback to lightweight content or community actions. They chat with peers and task creators using AI-powered, real-time translation so everyone can communicate in their own language. Once tasks are completed, they receive their earnings in stablecoins, including USDC, with zero transfer fees and near-instant settlement.

The tasks are intentionally simple and low-friction, something a student can complete between classes or a gig worker can fit between other jobs. Rosen’s goal is not just to add another gig platform; it is to open a first rung on the income ladder for a population who currently struggles with taking the first step in their employment journey.

Micro tasks, meaningful impact

Ingrid, a student in Argentina, needed a reliable way to cover daily expenses between classes. On Rosen, she spends her spare minutes completing 10-15 micro-tasks a day — answering short surveys, providing product feedback, or taking simple actions for brands. In return, she earns in USDC, paid into her Rosen wallet within minutes.

Those earnings arrive in digital dollars designed to maintain a stable value and because transfers are fee-free, every cent belongs to her. For Ingrid and thousands like her, Rosen has already facilitated more than 34,000 money-making moments.

“For many Rosen users, this is the first time they can participate in a global economy on their own terms,” says Elisabeth Carpenter, Circle’s Chief Strategic Engagement Officer. “What Rosen really delivers is agency — proof that individuals’ time and talent are valued beyond their borders.”

Making Web3 feel invisible on trusted stablecoin rails

Behind the scenes, Rosen runs on blockchain infrastructure. For users, it feels like a familiar social app.

Circle Wallets and gas station infrastructure help make this possible, allowing Rosen to abstract away network fees so people can send or receive small amounts across borders without worrying about gas, seed phrases, or complex wallet setups. Rosen also integrates USDC and Circle technology at multiple layers. At the currency level, USDC provides a digital dollar that users can understand, backed by cash and cash-equivalent reserves and issued by regulated affiliates of Circle, and designed to maintain price equivalence to the US dollar. At the infrastructure level, Rosen can use Circle Wallets to structure campaigns so funders only pay out for completed, verified tasks, with clear onchain records of how funds are distributed. 

“If people are trusting us with their first digital dollars, the underlying rails have to be as resilient and transparent as possible,” Zheng notes. “Circle’s technology gives us that foundation.”

Part of a broader movement

Looking ahead, the Rosen team sees an accelerating wave of mobile-first talent coming from emerging economies: young people who are online, highly motivated, and eager to participate in global markets but underserved by traditional financial systems. The team is continuing to expand across Latin America and other high-growth regions, building on recent launches and deepening stablecoin integrations. 

Rosen is one of a growing number of Circle Alliance Program members using USDC and Circle Wallets to turn everyday actions into real economic opportunity. Rosen is demonstrating how AI, stablecoins, and social design can work together to unlock income for people who have long been excluded from global work. Circle is proud to support that mission with USDC and Circle Wallets infrastructure through the Circle Alliance Program and Circle Impact.

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