Wyoming has become the first U.S. state to launch its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). The token is fully backed by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasuries, with a mandated 2% overcollateralization for added security. FRNT is deployed across seven major blockchains: Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, and Base. Although the stablecoin is live on these networks, it is not yet publicly available due to regulatory considerations. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission oversees the issuance, with support from partners including Visa and LayerZero. The launch is seen as a historic step in bridging traditional finance and the cryptocurrency sector, potentially enhancing liquidity and adoption by providing a government-backed digital asset on open, permissionless blockchain networks. The initiative aligns with Wyoming's broader strategy to attract digital asset businesses by offering instant transactions and reduced fees for consumers and enterprises. Public access to FRNT is expected soon, initially via platforms on Solana and Avalanche.
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