Welcome to the inaugural edition of Circle’s developer newsletter. Blockchain adoption is more promising than ever. The ecosystem is flourishing with new ideas and innovations. More people around the world are experiencing the benefits of open money with USDC, and advancements in tooling with Circle’s developer platform are making it easier, faster, and safer for businesses large and small to build on the blockchain.
The moment for builders to meet this global demand for on-chain solutions and digital dollars is now, and our team is here to support you. Keep up with this developer newsletter to get the latest updates on new products and infrastructure from Circle, and stay at the forefront of innovation. Let’s build!
Sandra Persing
VP of Developer & Ecosystem Marketing, Circle
SPOTLIGHT
Abstract away gas tokens & fees with Circle’s Gas Station
Blockchain is making the world more connected and moving money faster, but technical complexity can often make its way into the user experience. Now you can make digital wallets more user-friendly by abstracting away network “gas” fees with Circle’s Gas Station.
Leveraging Smart Contracts to Manage Loyalty Points
Loyalty programs are a global multi-billion dollar business, and blockchain infrastructure is poised to further increase customer engagement while reducing overhead for organizations. Follow a step-by-step guide to see how easy it is to set up a loyalty program with Smart Contract Platform.
Triggering USDC Payments through Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Anonymity is a hallmark of blockchain, but real-world information and verified identities are still critical parts of efficient financial systems. Zero-knowledge proofs offer an innovative path to identity verification and on-chain data sharing that still protects sensitive information.
In just 15 minutes, learn how to create User-Controlled wallets and transfer USDC from one wallet to another without paying network gas fees. You can also access the quickstart yourself and follow along!
Submit your pitch to advance sustainability & inclusion
Circle's Unlocking Impact Solutions pitch competition aims to surface transformative ideas and innovative projects that leverage digital currency and blockchain technology to drive progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Do you have a pitch to use Circle solutions to advance climate, sustainability, or financial inclusion goals? We want to hear from you!
Submit your proposal for the Unlocking Impact Pitch competition.Pitches are due on April 12.LEARN MORE
This event will take place at the end of April at the Spring World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meeting, with the final date to be announced soon.
Please note that to be eligible, you must be able to travel to Washington, D.C. to pitch live for a group of expert judges in the aid, non-profit, technology, and finance industries.
Programmable Wallets, Smart Contract Platform, and Gas Station are services provided by Circle Technology Services, LLC (“CTS”). Services do not include financial, investment, tax, legal, regulatory, accounting, business, or other advice. CTS is only a provider of software and related technology and is not engaged in any regulated money transmission activity in connection with the services it provides. For additional details, please click here to see the Circle Developer terms of service.
