PayPal PYUSD · PayPal-branded US dollar stablecoin
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[!info] TL;DR PayPal USD (PYUSD) is a US dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Paxos and fully backed by US dollar deposits, US Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. PayPal launched it on Ethereum on 2023-08-07 and added Solana on 2024-05-29. PayPal’s current transfer guidance lists Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum as supported networks, and on 2026-03-17 PayPal expanded account availability to 70 markets. This entry excludes the split of reserve yield between PayPal and Paxos, balances by chain, and DEX liquidity from its confirmed facts because the official sources reviewed do not verify those claims. ^[PayPal launch (2023-08-07): https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-08-07-PayPal-Launches-U-S-Dollar-Stablecoin; Solana launch (2024-05-29): https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news-details/2024/PayPal-USD-Stablecoin-Now-Available-on-Solana-Blockchain-Providing-Faster-Cheaper-Transactions-for-Consumers/default.aspx; supported networks: https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-transfer-my-crypto-help822; 70-market expansion (2026-03-17): https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2026-03-17-PAYPAL-BRINGS-PAYPAL-USD-TO-USERS-ACROSS-70-MARKETS]
Key facts
- 2023-08-07: PayPal announced PYUSD and began a phased rollout to eligible US customers. ^[https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-08-07-PayPal-Launches-U-S-Dollar-Stablecoin]
- 2024-05-29: PYUSD became available on Solana. ^[https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news-details/2024/PayPal-USD-Stablecoin-Now-Available-on-Solana-Blockchain-Providing-Faster-Cheaper-Transactions-for-Consumers/default.aspx]
- Supported networks: Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. ^[https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-transfer-my-crypto-help822]
- Issuance and reserves: Paxos issues PYUSD and fully backs it with US dollar deposits, US Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. ^[https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2026-03-17-PAYPAL-BRINGS-PAYPAL-USD-TO-USERS-ACROSS-70-MARKETS]
- 2026-03-17: availability through PayPal accounts expanded to 70 markets worldwide. ^[https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2026-03-17-PAYPAL-BRINGS-PAYPAL-USD-TO-USERS-ACROSS-70-MARKETS]
Mechanism / How it works
The publicly verifiable structure combines issuance and reserve management by Paxos with the customer interfaces provided by PayPal and Venmo. Eligible users can transfer PYUSD among PayPal, Venmo, and supported external wallets, selecting a supported network for an external transfer. Official materials do not disclose the revenue-sharing terms between PayPal and Paxos, so this entry does not import the economics of another issuer-distributor arrangement into PYUSD. ^[PayPal/Venmo availability: https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-09-20-PayPal-USD-is-now-available-on-Venmo; transfer mechanics: https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-transfer-my-crypto-help822]
Origin & evolution
On 2023-08-07, PayPal began a phased rollout to eligible US customers and introduced PYUSD as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Venmo availability followed on 2023-09-20, and Solana was added on 2024-05-29. PayPal’s current help page covers external transfers on Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. The 2026-03-17 expansion to 70 markets marked a shift from the initial US rollout toward broader availability through PayPal accounts. ^[Launch chronology: https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-08-07-PayPal-Launches-U-S-Dollar-Stablecoin; Venmo: https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-09-20-PayPal-USD-is-now-available-on-Venmo; Solana: https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news-details/2024/PayPal-USD-Stablecoin-Now-Available-on-Solana-Blockchain-Providing-Faster-Cheaper-Transactions-for-Consumers/default.aspx; current networks and global expansion: https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-transfer-my-crypto-help822 and https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2026-03-17-PAYPAL-BRINGS-PAYPAL-USD-TO-USERS-ACROSS-70-MARKETS]
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Sources
- PayPal — PYUSD launch (2023-08-07): https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-08-07-PayPal-Launches-U-S-Dollar-Stablecoin
- PayPal — PYUSD on Venmo (2023-09-20): https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-09-20-PayPal-USD-is-now-available-on-Venmo
- PayPal — PYUSD on Solana (2024-05-29): https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news-details/2024/PayPal-USD-Stablecoin-Now-Available-on-Solana-Blockchain-Providing-Faster-Cheaper-Transactions-for-Consumers/default.aspx
- PayPal — supported transfer networks: https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-transfer-my-crypto-help822
- PayPal — expansion to 70 markets (2026-03-17): https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2026-03-17-PAYPAL-BRINGS-PAYPAL-USD-TO-USERS-ACROSS-70-MARKETS
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