Behind USDH's Acquisition by Coinbase: Hyperliquid's Interest-Driven Choice
Coinbase announces its integration with Hyperliquid, becoming the official USDC treasury deployer on the platform. The native stablecoin USDH, issued by Native Markets, will be gradually phased out as Coinbase acquires its brand assets. Users can convert USDH to USDC or fiat without fees during the transition.
The move solidifies USDC as Hyperliquid's official stablecoin and pricing asset. The arrangement is framed as a three-way win: Coinbase deepens its ties to the Hyperliquid ecosystem; Hyperliquid gains the vast majority of future USDC reserve yield revenue (estimated at up to 90%); and Native Markets exits with compensation from the asset sale.
However, some community members criticize the outcome, viewing USDH's shutdown as a retreat from decentralization and arguing that the original governance vote favored internal interests over users. The partnership also sees Circle and Coinbase staking HYPE tokens to support the network's AQAv2 upgrade. Ultimately, the article suggests the resolution underscores pragmatic economic interests over earlier community-centric rhetoric.
marsbit05/15 06:52
