Meta has launched USDC payouts for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing earnings to be sent directly to a crypto wallet. The feature is available to eligible Facebook creator accounts, with users receiving an in-app notification before linking a supported third-party wallet.
Supported wallets and payment rails are now defined
The current list of supported wallets includes MetaMask, Phantom, Binance Wallet, GCash (GCrypto), and Coins.ph. Payments run on Solana or Polygon, while Stripe manages the backend infrastructure. USDC is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, so creators are being paid in a dollar-backed stablecoin held on-chain rather than in a new token issued by Meta.
Meta does not convert USDC into local currency for users. Creators need to transfer the funds to a local crypto exchange, swap them into Philippine pesos or Colombian pesos, and then withdraw to a bank account or e-wallet. That adds an extra step, but in markets where bank transfers can be slow, the payout route may still save time.
Transactions are irreversible and tax records come from two sources
Meta says blockchain payments are final, with no refunds, reversals, or cancellations. Users are responsible for securing their wallet credentials and private keys. Tax reporting is split: the social media company provides standard earnings forms, while Stripe issues separate crypto-related tax documents that creators are advised to retain.
Why Colombia and the Philippines were chosen first
The rollout was not random. According to the source material, both markets have been seeing fast crypto adoption, while traditional banking can be slow, costly, or inaccessible for many creators. Meta’s platforms — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — reach more than 3 billion users globally, and the company is testing this payout infrastructure where payment frictions are more visible.
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron said the program is targeting expansion to more than 160 countries by the end of 2025. Solana Foundation head of product Catherine Gu described Solana as the default place for internet-scale payments.
Meta is using USDC instead of reviving its own coin
Rather than bringing back Libra or Diem, Meta has chosen USDC, issued by Circle. The source describes USDC as the world’s second-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization above $77 billion. That approach reduces the regulatory burden tied to launching a proprietary token.
The move also fits a wider payments shift. The source notes that Shopify now lets merchants accept USDC, Western Union is building stablecoin payments on Solana, and DoorDash with startup Tempo is testing stablecoin payouts for drivers. It also says Visa’s stablecoin settlement network reached a $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, with 50% growth in a single quarter. Meta’s rollout lands in the middle of that broader adoption cycle.