Meta revives stablecoin push with limited USDC creator payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia, Philippines

Meta has begun offering USD Coin (USDC) payouts to select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing recipients to opt for payments on the Solana or Polygon networks and to connect compatible third‑party wallets such as MetaMask or Phantom to their Facebook payout accounts ^{[1] [2]}.

The implementation routes USDC through Circle’s token and relies on external wallets and on‑ramps/off‑ramps for conversion to fiat; Meta’s payout flow is supported by Stripe for payment infrastructure, meaning creators must currently use third‑party exchanges or services to cash out stablecoin balances ^{[3] [4] [1]}.

The feature is a limited beta offered to a small group of creators and has been described as a quieter, more practical re‑engagement with stablecoins by Meta, coming four years after the company shelved its Libra/Diem project ^{[5] [3]}.

For now, the rollout is regional and targeted: eligible creators in the two countries can receive USDC on Solana or Polygon but must rely on third‑party wallets and off‑ramps to convert funds to local currency ^{[1] [3]}.