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#Google Cloud launches its own "Neutral" Layer 1 Blockchain to lead global finance and goes after Stripe and Circle
Google Cloud has intensified the race to dominate the infrastructure of digital finance. The company has revealed new and significant details about its project, the Google Cloud Universal Ledger #GCUL , an ambitious Layer 1 blockchain designed to serve as a "credibly neutral" foundation for financial institutions worldwide. This move positions Google in direct competition with industry giants like Stripe and Circle, who are building their own distributed ledgers.
Unlike its competitors, whose focus is centered on their own ecosystems (Stripe with its payments and Circle with USDC), Google presents GCUL as a shared infrastructure, accessible to any institution without the fear of empowering a rival.
Programming in Python: To attract a broader developer base, GCUL will support smart contracts based on Python, making it more accessible for financial engineers and developers who are already familiar with the language.
Titanic Competition: Google's initiative faces Stripe's Tempo projects and Circle's Arc. While Tempo seeks vertical integration with merchants and Arc focuses on speed and currency exchange with USDC, GCUL bets on institutional tokenization and programmability.
Testing and Launch: Google has already completed the initial integration with CME Group and plans to start testing with market participants by the end of this year, with a full launch scheduled for 2026.
