What is USDC (USD Coin)?
A regulated stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar.
A regulated stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. In Zateway, this concept powers non-custodial USDT/USDC payments on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism.
Why USDC Matters for Merchants
Understanding USDC helps you design safer checkout. Zateway keeps funds non-custodial — payments route to your wallet while you still get webhooks, payment links, and API control.
How Zateway Handles USDC
Zateway supports production and sandbox flows so you can test USDC safely. Use payment sessions, HMAC webhooks, and multi-chain USDT/USDC to operationalize this concept without holding customer funds.
Best Practices
Prefer stablecoins over volatile assets, verify webhook signatures, wait for sufficient confirmations, and keep private keys offline. Pair USDC knowledge with Zateway's 1% flat fee model for predictable unit economics.