Sonic, one of the fastest-growing blockchains for stablecoin activity, is set to transition from bridged USDC to native USDC and integrate Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2).
The upgrade is expected to begin with a bridging pause on May 6, with full deployment completed approximately a week later, Sonic Labs announced.
Launched in December 2024, Sonic has quickly become a leading hub for bridged USDC, boasting over $480 million in bridged USDC and $1 billion in total value locked. The upcoming shift to native USDC USDC
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USDC aims to further streamline liquidity and offer developers a more consistent user experience.
The upgrade will require no action from developers or users.
Existing USDC.e tokens will automatically convert to native USDC, eliminating the need for manual swaps or contract changes.
During the upgrade, USDC.e will remain fully functional for trading and bridging through third-party tools.
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