Anchorage Digital adopts LayerZero to make USAT stablecoin cross-chain
Anchorage Digital has integrated LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard into its regulated stablecoin issuance, enabling native cross-chain movement for supported assets. The first live asset: Tether’s USAT, issued through Anchorage Digital Bank. LayerZero connects more than 170 networks, though not every Anchorage-issued stablecoin is live across every chain yet.
TL;DR
- Anchorage Digital selects LayerZero as its interoperability partner for regulated stablecoins.
- USAT becomes the first token to adopt the LayerZero OFT standard via Anchorage.
- LayerZero’s 170+ network connectivity is available, but activation varies by token and chain.
USAT as the first live integration
USAT is the initial stablecoin on Anchorage’s platform using LayerZero’s OFT model. The approach reduces fragmentation: issuers can manage a single supply across chains without relying on wrapped or bridged variants that add operational and security assumptions. Broader network reach: LayerZero supports more than 170 chains, creating a base for moving regulated dollar tokens across different execution environments.
Rollout and scope
The launch is phased. USAT is live today. Additional stablecoins expected to follow include Western Union’s USDPT and OSL’s USDGO. “170+ networks” describes LayerZero’s connectivity footprint, not immediate activation for every Anchorage-issued token across all supported chains. Direction of travel: regulated issuers are embedding cross-chain distribution into the issuance layer as core infrastructure.
This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae.
Authors credited by the source: NewsBTC Editorial Team
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