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PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD surges past $1 billion market cap

PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD surges past $1 billion market cap

GrafaGrafa2024/08/27 03:05
By:Mahathir Bayena

PayPal USD (CRYPTO:PYUSD) has recently crossed the $1 billion market cap, marking a significant milestone for the stablecoin.

This achievement is the result of a gradual build-up rather than an overnight success story.

PayPal initially launched PYUSD with high expectations, with PayPal’s President and CEO Dan Schulman stating, “The shift toward digital currencies requires a stable instrument that is both digitally native and easily connected to fiat currency like the US dollar.”

PYUSD was first introduced on the Ethereum network as an ERC-20 token, aligning it with Ethereum’s broad ecosystem.

However, the initial launch on Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) didn’t go as planned. The stablecoin struggled to gain momentum, and enthusiasm among crypto users quickly waned.

Despite its compatibility with Ethereum, PYUSD failed to attract significant usage, raising concerns about its future viability.

The turning point for PYUSD came in May when PayPal expanded its stablecoin to the Solana network (CRYPTO:SOL).

Solana's reputation for high-speed transactions and lower fees compared to Ethereum provided a more favorable environment for PYUSD.

Since its launch on Solana, PYUSD’s supply has surged, reaching $650 million in just three months.

DefiLlama data shows that PYUSD’s supply on Solana grew by 171% in the last month alone, signaling strong adoption on the network.

PYUSD’s rapid growth on Solana has brought it closer to challenging Tether’s USDT, one of the leading stablecoins on the Solana network.

While PYUSD’s current trajectory is promising, questions remain about the sustainability of this growth.

PayPal has been offering various incentives to boost PYUSD adoption, but these incentives won’t last indefinitely.

The critical question is whether users will continue to hold and use PYUSD once these rewards are phased out.

Another challenge for PYUSD is the intense competition in the stablecoin market, where it faces established giants like Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT.

Both USDC (CRYPTO:USDC)and USDT (CRYPTO:USDT) have massive market caps and widespread adoption, making them formidable competitors.

Although PYUSD is gaining traction on Solana, it still has a long way to go before it can compete on the same level as these established players.

The future of PYUSD will depend on whether it can maintain its growth momentum and carve out a significant share of the stablecoin market amid fierce competition.

At the time of reporting, PYUSD price was $1.00.

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