USDG launches natively on Mantle in Paxos expansion

Paxos-issued USDG has launched natively on Mantle, adding the Ethereum layer-2 network to a stablecoin coalition with more than 150 partners. Summary USDG can now be minted directly on Mantle and used for DeFi liquidity and institutional settlement. Mantle has joined the Global Dollar Network and can share in rewards generated by USDG activity. USDG had about $3.18 billion in circulation, ranking seventh among stablecoins tracked by DefiLlama. Mantle’s distributed RWA value reached $234.2 million after rising 19% over 30 days. USDG brings native stablecoin issuance to Mantle Global Dollar Network said in its announcement on Sept. 3 that USDG is now available as one of the first stablecoins issued directly on Mantle, allowing the token to enter circulation without relying on a wrapped version created through a third-party bridge. Built as an Ethereum layer-2 network, Mantle uses Ethereum-compatible infrastructure while processing transactions away from the base chain. Developers can therefore use existing Ethereum tools while benefiting from the network’s lower transaction costs and higher capacity, according to the announcement. USDG will provide a dollar-linked settlement and liquidity asset for Mantle’s decentralized finance applications and tokenized investment products. Mantle said intended uses range from DeFi transactions to capital allocation by institutions, though access to individual products remains subject to each issuer’s terms and local regulations. You might also like: Mantle expands RWA yield offering from CeFi to DeFi Native issuance also changes the technical path used to place the stablecoin on the network. Instead of holding a token on another blockchain and issuing a bridged representation, Paxos can create and redeem USDG directly on Mantle. Paxos says each token is redeemable one-to-one for U.S. dollars. USDG is already issued on Ethereum, Solana, Ink, X Layer and Robinhood Chain. In February 2025, crypto.news covered its Solana expansion, which gave institutions access through Kraken and Anchorage Digital and added payment, remittance, and treasury-management use cases. According to DefiLlama data, USDG had approximately $3.18 billion in market capitalization and ranked as the seventh-largest stablecoin. Global Dollar Network placed circulation closer to $3.5 billion in Thursday’s announcement, a difference that may result from the timing and methods used by the two sources. Mantle joins USDG’s 150-partner network Alongside the native launch, Mantle has joined the Global Dollar Network, a coalition built around the distribution and use of USDG. The group has more than 150 partners, including Kraken, Robinhood, Paxos, OKX, and Worldpay. Global Dollar Network uses a reward-sharing structure under which participating companies can receive part of the income generated by assets backing USDG. The amount available to each participant depends on its role, activity and commercial agreement with the network. For Mantle, partner status adds an economic layer to the stablecoin integration.