- Data completeness
- 38%
- Confidence
- 86%
- Sources
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 7 Jun 2025
The take
What to know
USDC is Circle's U.S.-dollar stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the dollar with monthly reserve attestations and native availability across many major chains. On Tempo, the asset present is USDC.e, a bridged (Stargate) version used for payments and transaction fees.
Best for
- +USD-denominated payments on Tempo
- +Paying transaction (gas) fees on Tempo
- +Cross-chain dollar settlement
Watch out
- The Tempo asset is USDC.e, a bridged (Stargate) version rather than Circle-native USDC
- Confirm you are using the correct USDC.e asset when transacting on Tempo
The record
Key facts
- Issuer
- Circle (Circle Internet Financial)· 99%
- Peg
- Pegged and redeemable 1:1 to the U.S. dollar· 99%
- Form on Tempo
- The USDC asset present on Tempo is USDC.e, a bridged (Stargate) version of USDC· 60%
The timeline
History
2018-09
USDC launched
Circle launched USDC as a fully reserved stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar.
2026-03
Tempo mainnet went live
Tempo launched its mainnet as a payments-focused Layer 1, creating the production environment for stablecoin payments.
2026-06
USDC.e active on Tempo DEX
USDC.e appears in Tempo's stablecoin DEX market and in explorer records of swaps and fees.
Questions
FAQ
- Who issues USDC?
- USDC is issued by Circle (Circle Internet Financial) and is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar.
- What form does USDC take on Tempo?
- On Tempo the available asset is USDC.e, a bridged (Stargate) version of USDC, used for payments and transaction fees.
- Can USDC be used to pay fees on Tempo?
- Yes — USDC.e is used for both payments and transaction (gas) fees on Tempo.
- Is USDC available on other blockchains?
- Yes — USDC is natively available across many major chains, including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, and Base.