Meta taps USDC to power creator payments through Solana and Polygon

Meta has begun offering select creators the option to receive payouts in USDC, expanding its payments model into blockchain-based transfers.

According to a support page published by Meta Platforms, eligible creators can receive USDC directly into crypto wallets operating on the Solana or Polygon networks. 

The company noted that payouts are processed through Stripe, which may also provide users with crypto-related tax reporting tied to these transactions.

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“Only use a wallet address that accepts USDC on Solana or Polygon. Funds sent to an unsupported address or network cannot be recovered,” Meta stated in its documentation, warning that transfers to incompatible networks cannot be reversed.

“In the event of technical difficulties or unforeseen circumstances, Meta reserves the right to pay you using another payment method that you designate,” while placing responsibility for wallet security on the user, it added.

Supported wallets listed by Meta include MetaMask, Phantom, and Binance, giving creators multiple options to receive and manage their funds. Instructions provided by the company explain how users can convert USDC into local currency after receiving payouts.

The update was first reported by The Information, which noted that the rollout aligns with Meta’s earlier plans to explore stablecoin integrations through partnerships with third-party firms.

Meta’s entry into stablecoin payouts arrives as USDC infrastructure continues to scale across networks. 

According to Circle, its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol is designed to “enable USDC to flow natively 1:1 between blockchains—unifying liquidity and simplifying user experience.” The system uses a burn-and-mint model to move tokens across chains without relying on wrapped assets or external liquidity pools.

Circle’s documentation on its USDC Bridge describes a process where “a sender deposits USDC for burn on the source network” before an attestation service authorizes minting on the destination chain, allowing transfers to function as if balances were being moved within a single ledger. 

Industry data cited in earlier analysis shows stablecoins processed about $33 trillion in transactions in 2025, with USDC alone accounting for roughly $8.3 trillion in January 2026.

Meta had previously experimented with digital asset payments through its Libra project, later renamed Diem, which was eventually shut down following regulatory pressure.