XION says it has launched a USDC gas fee feature that lets users pay transaction costs directly in USDC instead of first acquiring or swapping into the network’s native XION token. The protocol reportedly handles the conversion in the background, turning USDC into XION for settlement while keeping the experience invisible to the user. The development fits XION’s broader positioning as a walletless, chain-abstraction Layer 1 focused on reducing Web3 onboarding friction. Coverage around the project also notes Circle Ventures as an investor and frames the launch as part of a wider effort to make blockchain payments feel closer to mainstream fintech usage, with stablecoin-based fees aimed at simplifying wallets, gas management, and cross-chain handling.

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