{"id":484987,"date":"2025-06-12T23:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=484987"},"modified":"2025-06-13T01:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T00:00:51","slug":"shopify-to-enable-usdc-payments-via-base-across-its-checkout-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/shopify-to-enable-usdc-payments-via-base-across-its-checkout-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify to enable USDC payments via Base across its Checkout ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shopify is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tobi\/status\/1933236205027799254\">rolling out<\/a> support for <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/usd-coin\/\">USDC<\/a> payments, allowing consumers to pay with stablecoins via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay.<\/p>\n<p>The feature, developed in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/coinbase\/\">Coinbase<\/a> and launching on the exchange's Base blockchain, is available in early access starting this week and will expand to more merchants over the coming months.<\/p>\n<h2>New payment rails<\/h2>\n<p>According to Shopify CEO Tobi L\u00fctke, the integration is powered by a new smart contract-based payment protocol designed specifically for e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>The system enables customers to pay in <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/circle\/\">Circle's<\/a> stablecoin USDC, while merchants receive payouts in local fiat currency by default unless they opt to retain USDC directly.<\/p>\n<p>Stripe supported the backend integration, helping Shopify abstract away the complexity of crypto payments from the merchant experience.\u00a0L\u00fctke also noted that the platform will support buyer incentives such as 1% cashback on USDC transactions in the future.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It\u2019s all transparent to merchants. They will simply get normal local currency payouts the same as usual (unless you choose to keep it as USDC).&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The move marks one of the most significant real-world commerce deployments of stablecoins to date, signaling a broader shift toward blockchain-based payment rails in mainstream retail.<\/p>\n<h2>Limited chain support sparks criticism<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the excitement surrounding the announcement, Shopify\u2019s decision to support USDC exclusively on Base, an Ethereum (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/ethereum\/\">ETH<\/a>) layer-2 network developed by Coinbase, drew criticism from some crypto infrastructure leaders who favor broader interoperability.<\/p>\n<p>Mert Mumtaz, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/solana\/\">Solana<\/a>-based development firm Helius, questioned the logic of restricting access to a single chain.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote in a reply to L\u00fctke's post:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhat\u2019s the point of narrowing your top of funnel?. You should support all chains that Stripe via USDC supports.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mumtaz\u2019s comments echo a recurring tension in the digital payments ecosystem, where platforms are increasingly expected to adopt chain-agnostic strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Developers argue that supporting multiple blockchains would increase access, reduce friction, and enable greater participation in decentralized finance, especially given the composability of stablecoins like USDC across networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopify is rolling out support for USDC payments, allowing consumers to pay with stablecoins via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. The feature, developed in partnership with Coinbase and launching on the exchange&#8217;s Base blockchain, is available in early access starting this week and will expand to more merchants over the coming months. 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