Meta’s Pilot Launches USDC Payouts for Creators via Solana and Polygon
- Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026.
- Stripe serves as Meta’s infrastructure partner, enabling low-fee cross-border earnings across Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp.
- Creators can connect a compatible crypto wallet to their Meta payout account to receive earnings in USDC.
- Supported wallets include MetaMask, Phantom, Binance, Bybit, Kraken, Exodus, Brave Wallet, Bitso, GCash (GCrypto), and Coins.ph.
- Meta does not convert USDC to local currency—creators must transfer it to an exchange for fiat conversion.
Meta’s new pilot program marks a significant step into crypto-based payments after previous regulatory setbacks with its Libra/Diem project. The program leverages existing regulated stablecoins like USDC to avoid past issues and aims for global expansion throughout the year.
With a potential reach of billions of users across its platforms, this initiative could become one of the largest stablecoin distribution pipelines globally by the end of the year. (Source)
