Circle Brings Native USDC and CCTP to EDGE Chain with Strategic Investment

TLDR:

• Circle Ventures invests in edgeX, the team behind EDGE Chain layer-3 blockchain infrastructure
• Native USDC and CCTP integration will enable regulated stablecoin settlement on EDGE Chain
• Migration from bridged USDC.e to native USDC planned for existing EDGE Chain ecosystem users
• CCTP enables secure crosschain USDC transfers without reliance on wrapped or bridged assets
  

Native USDC and Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are set to launch on EDGE Chain, bringing regulated stablecoin infrastructure to the layer-3 blockchain ecosystem.

Circle Ventures has invested in edgeX, the team developing EDGE Chain, supporting the integration of USDC and CCTP capabilities.

The upcoming launch will enable institutional-grade settlement and crosschain transfers for users of edgeX exchange and other EDGE Chain applications.

This development positions EDGE Chain as a high-performance environment for onchain financial applications.

Circle Investment Backs EDGE Chain Infrastructure

EDGE Chain operates as a layer-3 blockchain powering edgeX, a perpetual decentralized exchange focused on competitive trading performance.

The platform leverages Arbitrum’s layer-2 chain for security while settling on Ethereum’s base layer. Circle Ventures’ investment reflects confidence in EDGE Chain’s technical architecture and growth potential.

According to the announcement, the integration “brings trusted, regulated stablecoin settlement and secure crosschain infrastructure to the EDGE ecosystem, including edgeX exchange, unlocking new onchain financial use cases.” The investment demonstrates Circle’s belief in the platform as a scalable environment for USDC-based applications.

The integration will provide users access to USDC, the world’s largest regulated stablecoin. Native USDC serves as a fully reserved asset redeemable 1:1 for US dollars.

Eligible institutional users can access Circle Mint for direct on and off-ramp services. The stablecoin will function across trading, lending, and various onchain activities within the ecosystem.

CCTP enables the secure movement of USDC between the EDGE Chain and other supported blockchains. The protocol eliminates reliance on wrapped or bridged token versions.

Developers can select between Standard Transfer and Fast Transfer options based on application requirements. This infrastructure supports cross-chain onboarding, trading, margin operations, and lending applications.

Migration Path Set for Bridged USDC Users

EDGE Chain currently supports Bridged USDC, known as USDC.e, created by Alchemy. The EDGE Chain and edgeX teams plan a gradual migration of USDC.e liquidity to native USDC.

Bridged versions will maintain clear labeling as USDC.e across block explorers, application interfaces, and technical documentation.

The announcement outlined key capabilities, noting the integration enables “Native USDC for settlement and collateral” alongside “CCTP for seamless USDC movement across supported blockchains. Users will benefit from infrastructure with “no reliance on wrapped or bridged assets” for cross-chain transfers.

Circle has released testnet USDC at address 0x7433b41C6c5e1d58D4Da99483609520255ab661B for developer experimentation. Mainnet contract addresses will be announced closer to launch.

Developers can obtain free testnet tokens through Circle’s official faucet to test fund flows and integration workflows.

The existing Bridged USDC maintains its mainnet presence at address 0xd8e20462EDCe38434616Cc6A6a560BB76B582ED8. Both token versions will coexist during the transition period.

Ecosystem applications will coordinate migration timelines to minimize disruption for existing users and liquidity providers. Circle Internet Financial, LLC holds multiple regulatory licenses for money transmission services under NMLS number 1201441.

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