{"id":11449,"date":"2025-09-22T18:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/interview-solanas-stablecoin-supply-nears-13b-marinade-labs-exec-explains-why\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:19:07","slug":"interview-solanas-stablecoin-supply-nears-13b-marinade-labs-exec-explains-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/interview-solanas-stablecoin-supply-nears-13b-marinade-labs-exec-explains-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview | Solana\u2019s stablecoin supply nears $13b: Marinade Labs exec explains why"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Solana\u2019s stablecoin supply is nearing $13 billion, with the network increasingly dominating stablecoin volumes.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_84a5cce80a46901d380e93aa3282d827\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solana is becoming dominant in stablecoins, with supply nearing $13 billion<\/li>\n<li>The network processes nearly 50% of all USDC transfers<\/li>\n<li>Nicky Scannella from Marinade Labs explains why users are choosing Solana for stablecoins <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Stablecoins are quickly becoming the backbone of crypto, and Solana is capturing an ever-larger share of the pie. The network now hosts $12.8 billion in stablecoins, a figure that may soon surpass its April 2025 highs at $13 million. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stablecoin market cap on Solana | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\/solana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">DeFiLlama<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What is more, the Solana network <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.1inch.io\/solanas-stablecoin-dominance-rises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">processes<\/a> almost half of all USDC transactions, with Circle recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptobossEX\/status\/1940678209110265922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">minting<\/a> an additional 250,000 USDC on the network. To explain why Solana is starting to dominate stablecoins, crypto.news reached out to Marinade Labs, a native Solana protocol with over $2.4 billion locked. <\/p>\n<p>Nicky Scannella, in charge of Business Development at Marinade Labs, explained what makes Solana so attractive for stablecoin transfers. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Crypto.news: Solana now hosts over $12B in stablecoin supply \u2014 what\u2019s driving this inflow compared to Ethereum or other L1s?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nicky Scannella: Solana combines liquidity, security, and efficiency at scale, with the highest on-chain activity of any major chain. That makes it the best home for stablecoins. Add in momentum from SOL ETF approvals and fresh institutional interest from firms like BlackRock and Grayscale, and the inflows make sense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CN: How do you think the changing U.S. and global regulation of stablecoins will affect protocols like Marinade?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>NS: Marinade welcomes regulatory frameworks \u2014 we\u2019re prepared, especially with Marinade Select. Clear rules build trust without sacrificing Solana\u2019s decentralized nature. As stablecoin adoption grows, it also pushes us to expand our product line with more stablecoin-focused solutions, which is an exciting direction for us.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>CN: <\/strong>TradFi institutions and big tech projects are increasingly eyeing launching their own stablecoins. Given that many of these firms control user on-ramps, how can DeFi compete in the stablecoin realm?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NS: These launches aren\u2019t competition; they\u2019re bridges between TradFi and crypto. DeFi\u2019s edge is openness and inclusivity. Marinade helps power Solana by making it more decentralized, which creates the foundation stablecoins need to grow in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CN: Marinade recently integrated with Paxos\u2019 USDG stablecoin. What is the significance of this move, and what motivated you to pursue the partnership?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NS: We\u2019re working with USDG because it promotes aligned incentives \u2014 the core ethos of Solana. At the same time, USDG fits perfectly with our push to build more stablecoin-based products, which is a growing need as adoption accelerates. This integration makes staking more accessible while reinforcing decentralization on Solana.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana\u2019s stablecoin supply is nearing $13 billion, with the network increasingly dominating stablecoin volumes. 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