The network-native stablecoin, backed by tokenized Treasuries from BlackRock, WisdomTree, and Superstate, advances Sonic's vertical integration strategy
March 9, 2026

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Sonic Labs has introduced USSD (US Sonic Dollar), a network-native stablecoin built on Frax Finance's infrastructure and backed by tokenized U.S. Treasury products from BlackRock, WisdomTree, and Superstate. The move represents a concrete step in Sonic Labs' broader vertical integration strategy, announced in February 2026, which aims to embed core financial infrastructure directly into the Sonic blockchain rather than relying on third-party stablecoin issuers.
At its core, US Sonic Dollar (USSD) is engineered to function as a reliable on-chain dollar, adhering to key principles that address common pain points in the stablecoin space:
This design draws from Frax's proven framework, combining on-chain freedom with conservative backing to create a stablecoin that's both innovative and secure.
Read More:
https://blog.soniclabs.com/ussd-sonics-native-permissionless-usd-stablecoin-built-with-frax/
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