If you hold USDC on Cosmos chains like dYdX, Osmosis or Cosmos Hub, a major migration is underway.
The older Noble-based USDC.n asset is being deprecated and replaced by @Injective's USDC.inj as the new ecosystem standard.
The $INJ ecosystem is expanding.
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This setup removes a lot of the historical friction of moving between the @Solana and @Injective networks.
Just remember to keep some native SOL in your wallet to cover the basic network gas fees for the swap.
You can now swap for $INJ directly on @solana using Jupiter.
This is the easiest way to get the $INJ without using a centralized exchange or dealing with clunky cross-chain bridges.
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Once the pair is set, enter the exact amount you want to trade.
Make sure to check the conversion rate, price impact and the estimated network fees listed on the screen before moving forward.
To make a purchase, go to the store page, select a retail brand and choose the payment option powered by https://t.co/Hj6YiuEKKw.
Connect your web3 wallet, confirm the exchange rate quote and authorize the stablecoin transfer to receive your digital voucher code instantly.
The @Injective blockchain network now allows you to buy products from over 8,000 brands like DoorDash and Amazon using $INJ or USDC.
This new retail utility connects decentralized finance directly with everyday global shopping needs.
What users benefit from this.
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This specific stablecoin format is now recognized as the canonical standard across more than 20 distinct blockchains.
Major decentralized ecosystems, including Cosmos and dYdX, have officially adopted it to unify fragmented market liquidity under one standard.
More tokenized assets, institutional partnerships, native privacy, quantum-resistant security and new financial markets are on the horizon.
Five years of building the foundation.
The next five years are about scaling the vision.
Happy 5 years, @Injective.
Five years ago, @Injective produced its first block.
Today, it has grown into a major player in onchain finance, attracting institutions, expanding $INJ access and building new financial infrastructure.
Year 5 was a big one.
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🔥 The $INJ economy got stronger.
Over 7.29M $INJ permanently burned, while staking reached 58.8M INJ.
Injective also made progress in AI-powered trading, agent identities and USDC payments.
The ecosystem keeps expanding.
The Nasdaq bell has been rung, but the work doesn't stop here.
Congratulations to everyone at Injective and Canary.
This is a moment the community can be proud of.
And there's more to come. $INJ
Imagine starting a crypto project in a dorm room in 2018
then years later standing at Nasdaq to ring the opening bell.
That's where @injective is today.
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Think about how far the project has come.
What began with a small team and an idea around onchain trading is now getting attention from some of the biggest names in traditional finance.