#StablecoinPayments Holding stablecoins: Both the sender and the recipient must have a cryptocurrency wallet that supports the given stablecoin. They can be purchased on cryptocurrency exchanges, often by exchanging traditional currencies or other cryptocurrencies.
* Initiating the transaction: The sender, wishing to make a payment, initiates the transaction from their wallet. To do this, they must provide the recipient's wallet address and the amount of stablecoins they wish to send.
* Signing the transaction: The sender must "sign" the transaction with their private key. This digital signature confirms that they authorize the transfer and ensures the security of the transaction.
* Sending to the blockchain network: The signed transaction is then sent to the blockchain network where the stablecoin operates. Most popular stablecoins operate on existing blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, or BNB Chain.
* Verifying the transaction: The blockchain network, consisting of multiple computers (nodes), verifies the transaction. This process includes checking whether the sender has sufficient funds and whether the signature is valid. Depending on the consensus mechanism of the network (e.g., Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake), the transaction is added to a new block.