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Circle CEO Responds to OUSD Challenge: Alliance Model Doomed to Fail, It's a 'Winner-Takes-All' Game

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire addresses the challenge posed by the new Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin project, backed by 140 global companies. He argues that the stablecoin market exhibits "winner-take-all" characteristics, where USDC's near-decade-long lead in application integrations, global liquidity, and regulatory compliance secures its dominant position. Allaire outlines three key network effects underpinning USDC's strength: 1) Extensive integration as an internet protocol layer, 2) Deep, globally distributed liquidity networks, and 3) Deep integration with global policy and regulatory frameworks. He cites data showing USDC facilitated 80% of on-chain USD stablecoin transaction volume in Q1 2026. He directly counters OUSD's proposed advantages: 1) "Free minting and redemption" may not be sustainable against market realities, which USDC addresses via contractual mechanisms. 2) "Sharing all revenue" risks starving the infrastructure of necessary investment for growth and reliability. 3) A "consortium model" often leads to slow innovation and poor coordination compared to focused, independent operators like Circle. Allaire reaffirms Circle's strong partnership with Coinbase and notes that Circle continues to collaborate with many OUSD founding members. He concludes by welcoming OUSD to the ecosystem while expressing confidence in USDC's entrenched network advantages and continued expansion.

Odaily星球日报07/02 04:00

Circle CEO Responds to OUSD Challenge: Alliance Model Doomed to Fail, It's a 'Winner-Takes-All' Game

Odaily星球日报07/02 04:00

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