Circle’s Native USDC Launch on Hyperliquid Threatens Arbitrum: Messari
Stablecoin giant Circle is planning to roll out native USDC on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM blockchain, a change that will allow direct minting and redemption of the USD-backed stablecoin on the platform and reduce the need to use wrapped tokens routed through its current Arbitrum bridge.
Hyperliquid’s existing setup moves USDC from Arbitrum via a multi-signature bridge controlled by four validators with a two-thirds quorum, meaning three signers can authorize withdrawals.
While those keys are believed to be stored under secure physical custody, the bridge’s structure has been a focal point of community debate about operational risk.
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