# USDC

*Circle's US-dollar stablecoin, supported on Tempo.*

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.

## At a glance

- **Type:** stablecoin
- **Category:** stablecoins
- **Status:** active
- **Website:** https://circle.com/usdc

## Key facts

- **Issuer:** Circle (Circle Internet Financial) _(confidence 99%)_
- **Peg:** Pegged and redeemable 1:1 to the U.S. dollar _(confidence 99%)_
- **Form on Tempo:** The USDC asset present on Tempo is USDC.e, a bridged (Stargate) version of USDC _(confidence 60%)_

## Sources

1. [https://www.circle.com/en/usdc](https://www.circle.com/en/usdc)
2. [https://developers.circle.com/stablecoins/what-is-usdc](https://developers.circle.com/stablecoins/what-is-usdc)
3. [https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/stargate-bridged-usdc](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/stargate-bridged-usdc)

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Last reviewed: 7 Jun 2025  
Canonical: https://tempo.dataos.so/entity/usdc  
Source: tempowiki (https://tempo.dataos.so) — an independent, sourced reference for the Tempo ecosystem. Not affiliated with Tempo, Stripe, or Paradigm.