Breaking: Wyoming Launches Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) Stablecoin with Avalanche, Rain

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The State of Wyoming launched the first public stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token (FRNT).
FRNT was launched in collaboration with Avalanche and Visa-integrated platform Rain, with cross-chain availability.
FRNT stablecoin is accepted at online platforms such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and physical cards, and stores via the Visa-integrated platform Rain.

Wyoming becomes the first US state to launch the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) on Tuesday. FRNT stablecoin is referred to as a production-grade, dollar-pegged stablecoin built on Avalanche, boosting availability with a Visa-integrated platform, Rain.

The stablecoin was launched on multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, and Base. This happened after the U.S. Congress and President Trump passed the GENIUS Act.

Wyoming Rolls Out Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)

The State of Wyoming officially launched Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first fully-backed, state-issued stablecoin in the United States, built on Avalanche.

Through a partnership with blockchain-based card issuing and stablecoin interoperability platform Rain, users can spend FRNT at places where Visa is accepted, including through Apple Pay, Google Pay, and in-store.

FRNT stablecoin to provide transparent and efficient digital transactions for individuals, businesses, and institutions globally. This game-changing launch puts Wyoming at the forefront of digital finance and blockchain innovation.

Frontier Stable Token is backed by USD and short-term treasuries, with statutorily-mandated 102% reserve requirement. However, the stablecoin’s availability to the public will take some more time due to pending regulatory hurdles.

In June, the Wyoming Stablecoin Token Commission selected Aptos as the top blockchain network candidate to launch FRNT (previously WYST).

Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) Cross-Chain Availability

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission planned a cross-chain availability of the stablecoin in collaboration with the omnichain platform LayerZero. FRNT was deployed on 7 blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, and Base.

The launch is further supported by partners including Fireblocks, The Network Firm, Franklin Advisers, and Inca Digital. These partners help in key areas of token issuance, blockchain infrastructure, reserves management, open-source intelligence, and financial audit.

Users can purchase FRNT on the Solana blockchain through Wyoming-domiciled digital asset exchange Kraken in the coming days.

Anthony Apollo, Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, said:

Boosting Use with Visa-Integrated Platform Rain

FRNT can soon be usable at Visa-accepted online platforms and stores via Rain’s stablecoin infrastructure. This includes Apple Pay, Google Pay, and physical cards, which makes it a historic first for a U.S. state-issued digital asset.

The Rain-issued card represents the first live, in-production use case for FRNT, marking the token’s transition from controlled testnet environments into full-scale, real-world deployment, powered by Avalanche.

Avalanche said Wyoming piloted FRNT stablecoin for real-time contractor payments, witnessing a notable reduction in timelines from 45 days to seconds. This was a new benchmark for governments to move money fast, transparently, and built for impact.

In the future, real-time tax refunds, on-time emergency relief, and improved public payroll systems will use public stablecoins.

The market has $100 billion private market for regulated-backed stablecoins. However, people doubt whether a state-level competitor solves a user problem or a political problem.

The Wyoming government is looking for a foothold in the stablecoin market that has already matured. But, experts such as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expected the stablecoin market could grow to a $5 trillion market.

This move at the state level by Wyoming could invite other U.S. states to replicate it. This could provide faster payments, revenue diversification, and modernization of public finance.

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