USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin designed to stay close to one US dollar. It is used across exchanges, wallets, payment tools, and DeFi applications.
How USDC is used
USDC can be used to trade, send dollar-denominated value, settle transactions, or participate in DeFi protocols. Because it is a token, it can move across supported blockchains.
USDC is not risk-free
Like all stablecoins, USDC depends on issuer controls, reserves, banking access, redemption rules, and regulation. Users should understand which blockchain version they are holding and whether a platform supports it.
USDC is often discussed alongside Tether (USDT), another major dollar stablecoin.