Integration of Bridged USDC Standard
Launched in August 2024, Soneium is a Layer-2 blockchain designed to scale the Ethereum network. The protocol aims to increase cryptocurrency ecosystem adoption by attracting application developers from sectors like entertainment, gaming, and finance.
Connecting Blockchains
Circle explained that Bridged USDC offers flexibility to blockchains integrating it into their infrastructure. According to the company, blockchains using Bridged USDC can seamlessly transition to native USDC issuances in the future for a more robust financial ecosystem.
Jun Watanabe, head of Sony Blockchain Solutions Lab, expressed that integrating Circle’s stablecoin infrastructure aligns with their vision of creating a more connected ecosystem. Watanabe stated, “By integrating Circle’s financial infrastructure with Soneium, we are ready to reshape the environment of digital entertainment and finance.”