Experience the power of USDC on World Chain
World Chain is a blockchain designed for real humans, allowing developers to reach millions of real users with apps for everyday life, enabling sybil-resistant UX and human-first financial access. With over 27 million users2 across 160+ countries2, the network is gaining strong traction globally and has launched in the United States. As of May 31, the World Chain ecosystem has bridged USDC circulating across over two million wallets.3 World Chain was upgraded from Bridged USDC Standard to native USDC.
Additionally, CCTP V2 is available on World Chain for frictionless crosschain USDC transfers.
Benefits of USDC
- Regulated4, fully reserved, and redeemable 1:1 for US dollars5
- Enables institutional on/off-ramps with Circle Mint6 for qualified businesses
- Integrated USDC support for Mini Apps built inside World App
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Accessing USDC on
World Chain
Users can access USDC on World Chain via digital asset exchanges and ecosystem apps. Qualified businesses can also access USDC on World Chain from a Circle Mint account. Regardless of your choice, it’s easy to get started.
Open a Circle Mint account
Submit your business information and we’ll get the account opening process started.
Create a deposit
Once approved, you can deposit funds into your Circle Mint account via wire transfer. Funds will settle seamlessly in USDC.
Choose USDC on World Chain
You can use a Circle Mint account to directly convert fiat to USDC on World Chain, and easily convert back to fiat the same way. Circle Mint also enables you to swap USDC across supported blockchains, such as swapping USDC on Ethereum for USDC on World Chain, without needing a third-party bridge. USDC on World Chain is redeemable 1:1 for US dollars.5
FAQs
Yes, USDC is native to World Chain and can be found at this contract address. World Chain has been upgraded from Bridged USDC Standard to native USDC.
Circle Mint enables qualified businesses to redeem USDC 1:1 for USD. Developers and end users can also convert USDC to USD through digital wallets, exchanges, and on/off-ramp providers.
Yes. USDC on World Chain can be easily swapped to USDC on any other supported blockchain with Circle Mint and its APIs. Additionally, with CCTP V2, USDC on World Chain can be permissionlessly transferred between supported blockchains.
Swap USDC
across chains
Programmatically move USDC from one chain to another. Circle APIs make it easy for wallets, exchanges, custodians and more to rebalance their holdings of USDC across supported chains at no additional cost.
Maximize your vision. Do more with USDC.
As an open-source, programmable dollar with global reach, USDC is powerful market infrastructure you can begin building with immediately. Developers leverage Circle APIs to do even more with USDC.
1. As of Jun 10, 2025
2. Source: https://world.org/
3. Source: https://worldscan.org/address/0x79A02482A880bCe3F13E09da970dC34dB4cD24D1
4. USDC is issued by regulated affiliates of Circle. A list of Circle’s regulatory authorizations can be found here.
5. Circle Mint customers are able to redeem USDC directly from Circle. In addition, Circle will redeem all USDC presented to it for redemption in compliance with MiCAR, regardless of whether the holder is a Circle Mint customer. Circle Mint is currently available only to institutions and is not available to individuals.
6. Circle Mint and money transmission services are provided by Circle Internet Financial, LLC. Circle Internet Financial, LLC, NMLS # 1201441, is a licensed provider of money transmission services. A full list of Circle’s licenses can be found here. Circle Mint is currently available only to institutions and is not available to individuals.