​​Stable

Stable is a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically around USDT, using the stablecoin as the network's native gas token. That design removes the usual friction of holding a separate volatile asset simply to pay transaction fees, since a user who holds dollars can transact without acquiring anything else.

The network targets payment and settlement use cases rather than general-purpose experimentation: payment processors, fintech companies, remittance flows, and enterprise treasury operations. Its stated priorities are instant settlement, low-cost cross-border transfers, and compliance features that institutions require.

Design rationale

Most blockchains require a native token for fees, which means a business moving stablecoins must also manage a balance of a second, price-volatile asset. That is a real operational cost at scale and a common complaint from payment providers. Using USDT as gas removes that step, letting fees be quoted and paid in the same unit as the payment itself.

The chain also supports smart contracts, so decentralized finance and real-world asset applications can be deployed alongside pure payment traffic.

The STABLE token

STABLE is a separate token from the gas asset, with a maximum supply of 100 billion, all of which is issued as total supply. Circulating supply currently sits at roughly 25.4 billion, meaning about three quarters remains locked or otherwise unreleased. Unlock schedules for the remaining supply are an important factor to check for any token in this position.

Stable is a recent entrant in a competitive segment. Several networks are now positioning themselves specifically as stablecoin settlement rails, and adoption by actual payment volume rather than announced partnerships is the measure that distinguishes them.