Messari said in a new report that USDT processed $4.4 trillion on-chain in the fourth quarter of 2025, with 88% of transfers coming in below $1,000. The report said stablecoins are increasingly being used as payment rails, while most blockchains were not built specifically for payments.
It also spotlighted StableChain, a USDT-native layer-1 network launched by Stable. According to the report, the network is designed around predictable fees, fast finality, and stable settlement. StableChain’s mainnet has already been upgraded to v1.8.0, adding capacity and reserving block space for payments.
Messari added that the network lets users pay fees in USDT instead of relying on a volatile gas token. It also includes applications for payments, yield, and account management. The report said the STABLE token is used for staking and governance, and delegators can share in USDT-denominated fees.
Messari said in a report that USDT processed $4.4 trillion on-chain in the fourth quarter of 2025, with 88% of transfers sized below $1,000. The report said stablecoins are becoming payment rails, while most blockchains were not designed for payments.
StableChain presented as a USDT-native payment-focused L1
The report highlighted StableChain, a USDT-native layer-1 network introduced by Stable. It said the network was built for predictable fees, fast finality, and stable settlement.
Messari said StableChain’s mainnet has been upgraded to v1.8.0, increasing capacity and reserving block space for payments. The network supports fee payments in USDT, removing the need for a volatile gas token, and includes applications for payments, yield, and account management.
STABLE token covers staking and governance
The report also said the STABLE token is used for staking and governance, and delegators can share USDT fees.
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