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Circle
Circle is a financial technology company that issues USDC, a USD-pegged stablecoin, and provides digital payment infrastructure.
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Market Categories
Stablecoin Issuers
Business function (Horizontal)
Headquarters Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Product Name
USDC
Parent Company
Circle
Founder
Jeremy Allaire, Sean Neville
Web2vsWeb3
Web3
Access Model
API
Target Users
Corporate + Enterprises + SMEs
Competitors
Tether, DAI, Binance USDT
Business Function (stablecoins)
Feature completness
Product differentiation
Fully reserved stablecoins with monthly transparency reports; multi-chain support (10+ blockchains); regulatory-first approach; institutional partnerships (e.g., BlackRock).
Privacy & Data protection certificate
GDPR Compliance
Years in business
12.49
Employees
>500
Horizontal Applications
Payroll & Compensation
Tech stack modernity
Cloud-native (AWS inferred); supports Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche SDKs; incorporates Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) for privacy features.
Product Roadmap
Expansion to additional blockchains (e.g., Cosmos); focus on EURC adoption, programmable wallets, and Web3 enterprise services.
Product Roadmap
Expansion to additional blockchains (e.g., Cosmos); focus on EURC adoption, programmable wallets, and Web3 enterprise services.
API Quality
Production-Ready
Documentation Link
Enterprise readiness
High readiness with robust APIs, scalability for enterprise transactions, 99.9% uptime SLAs, and dedicated support.
Security & Compliance Readiness
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, NYDFS BitLicense, BSA/AML compliance; USDC reserves attested monthly by Grant Thornton.
Documentation quality assessment
Extensive, well-structured with use cases, code samples, and tutorials.
Support Methods
24/7 enterprise support; dedicated account managers; response time <24h for critical issues (based on testimonials).
Critical capabilities
Multi-chain support for stablecoins (Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Algorand, Stellar).
Support & Account Management
24/7 enterprise support; dedicated account managers; response time <24h for critical issues (based on testimonials).
51 Score™
748.75
Product & Service
72.0
Stability & Maturity
100.0
Technology & Innovation
60.0
Enterprise Readiness
67.5
Categorization
Founder
Jeremy Allaire, Sean Neville
Parent Company
Circle
Market category
Stablecoin Issuers
Target Users
Corporate + Enterprises + SMEs
Top competitors
Tether, DAI, Binance USDT
