Sui Foundation Debuts Native Stablecoin USDsui, Leveraging Bridge Infrastructure for Regulatory Compliance

The Sui Foundation officially announced the launch of its native stablecoin, USDsui, on November 12, 2025. This strategic introduction is designed to monetize the network's substantial internal economic activity. The asset was developed utilizing the sophisticated Open Issuance platform, a product of Bridge. Bridge, which was acquired by Stripe in February 2025 for a significant sum of $1.1 billion, provides the robust infrastructure necessary for this enterprise.

The primary objective behind implementing USDsui is two-fold: to significantly boost economic activity across the network and to provide a solution that adheres strictly to regulatory standards. Crucially, this move aligns with the requirements set forth by the US GENIUS Act, which was signed into law on July 18, 2025, establishing a clear federal pathway for stablecoins. By issuing its own native asset, the Sui network is now positioned to capture revenue from the massive volume of stablecoin transactions that previously flowed to third-party asset issuers, such as USDC. The network had already demonstrated its readiness for this scale, having processed a cumulative volume of $412 billion in stablecoin transfers during the two-month period spanning August to September 2025.

USDsui has been engineered as a foundational asset specifically optimized for Sui's high-performance architecture. This architecture is built upon an object-oriented model and utilizes the Move programming language, enabling key features like parallel transaction execution and sub-second finality. The stablecoin is slated for deep integration across the Sui ecosystem, encompassing native wallets, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and applications, including the network's native liquidity layer, Deepbook.

Furthermore, USDsui is designed for complete interoperability and compatibility with other stablecoins operating on the Bridge platform. This ensures seamless interaction with major external platforms, such as those used on Phantom, Hyperliquid, and MetaMask. This broad compatibility is essential for extending liquidity and utility far beyond Sui’s native environment, connecting it to the wider decentralized financial landscape.

Zach Abrams, Co-founder and CEO of Bridge, highlighted that the Open Issuance platform effectively eliminates the typical complexities associated with stablecoin deployment, enabling platforms like Sui to rapidly implement proprietary solutions. The Sui Foundation has committed to a strategy where all revenue generated from USDsui will be channeled back into the ecosystem through targeted growth programs and investments. The Open Issuance platform, which went live on September 30, grants issuers the flexibility to customize yield-sharing mechanisms derived from reserve assets, which are securely managed by institutional custodians, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Superstate.

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-founder of Mysten Labs, emphasized that this pivotal launch effectively links Sui’s native assets to global commerce and established traditional financial channels, solidifying Sui’s role as a driving force in the next era of on-chain activity. Adding to the network's strategic positioning, Mysten Labs analysts classified Sui, alongside Near and Solana, in July 2025 as one of the three blockchains exhibiting superior resilience against potential quantum attacks—a factor that further complements USDsui’s regulatory preparedness. At the time of the announcement on November 12, 2025, the native SUI token was trading at $1.98, while the network’s total value locked (TVL) stood at approximately $1.38 billion, according to data provided by DeFiLlama.