Why Aurora Virtual Chains are the Ideal Home for The Next Stablecoin Chain

TL;DR

A stablecoin chain is your own chain where fees run in a stablecoin. Aurora Cloud Console lets you launch one quickly, keep fees predictable, simplify infrastructure management, and avoid common risks like risky bridges or hot wallets. You get the familiar EVM developer experience, with built-in controls for permissions, smooth cross-chain operations, and the tools you need to focus on building your product.

What Is a Stablecoin Chain?

Think of it as a purpose-built chain for payments and finance, where users pay fees directly in your stablecoin.

Predictable costs: merchants and apps pay fees in a currency they already account in.
Better experience: improved user experience, no confusing gas conversions, no volatile token swings.

A quick mental picture: imagine a checkout flow where a user sends 10 USDC, sees a tiny fee also in USDC, and the merchant books it as a regular expense. Simple. Clean. Instantly understood.

Why Build It on the Aurora Cloud Console?

Full control – Pick your fee token, set gas prices, and whitelist who can interact.
Fast and low cost – ~1 second to finalize transactions, with fees low enough for point-of-sale, remittances, and market making.
Easy movement – Move assets across Aurora, NEAR, and other Aurora Virtual Chains, as well as other blockchains such as Bitcoin, Solana, Tron and so on. Users and partners aren’t stuck on an island - they can plug into the tools they already use.
Built-in tools – Explorer, indexing, price feeds, bridges, cross-chain DEX (such as NEAR Intents), and a Marketplace ready to go.
Private when needed – Whitelist or private modes for regulated flows, treasury ops, or VIP merchants.
Developer-friendly – Standard EVM, MetaMask-compatible and familiar libraries mean your team ships faster.

Common Risks, Solved

Bridge fragility → Aurora provides secure, audited communications, keeping funds traceable end to end.
Treasury exposure → Automate treasury and issuance without relying on a central hot wallet, using shared signing via Gnosis Safe. This reduces the risk of a single key compromise disrupting operations.
Price feed issues → Plug in trusted oracles like DIA or Blocksense, with guardrails (caps, timeouts, pause buttons).
Lack of visibility → Your own explorer and monitoring for auditability. Teams, partners, and users can see what’s happening without requesting internal reports.

How It Works

Fees your way: Run your apps on an Aurora Virtual Chain with your stablecoin as the fee token and your chosen fee rules. Fees can be flat, percentage-based, or even subsidized.
Cross-chain by default: Connect deposits, withdrawals across chains. Cross-chain actions feel like standard operations powered by NEAR Chain Signatures, Omni Bridge and NEAR Intents.
Planned Ops: Gas Plans allowing partners to have gas-free contracts with really flexible conditions.
Analytics ready: Monitor everything in your explorer and logs, with indexing for analytics. This supports audits, support tickets, and real-time dashboards.

The result: A chain that looks and feels like a focused payments network, but with the openness of crypto and the operational controls your team needs.

Common Use Cases

Merchant payments – Predictable fees, faster checkout. Works for in-store or online checkouts.
Treasury and settlement hub – Centralize partner and affiliate flows without juggling gas.
Remittances – Fast finality and low fees for frequent transfers via NEAR that cost only $0.0012 for fungible transfers . Ideal for payroll, allowances, or family support.
Loyalty and stored value – Stablecoin balances for points, gift cards, and rewards that users can actually spend.

How Aurora Virtual Chains Compare Many stablecoin projects are launching their own chains today, but they face trade-offs. Aurora Virtual Chains remove much of this friction while giving teams the same control.

Wrap-Up Aurora Cloud Console gives you the benefits of running your own chain without rebuilding the world. You get speed, predictable fees, easy integrations, and stronger safety. It’s a great fit for stablecoin-first products that need to move fast and stay reliable.