The Sui blockchain ecosystem will soon support its first proprietary stablecoins through a tripartite collaboration involving publicly traded digital asset treasury firm SUI Group, synthetic dollar protocol Ethena and the Sui Foundation. Two new tokens, USDi and suiUSDe, have been designed to enhance liquidity and on-chain utility. The first, USDi, will be collateralized with shares of BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money market fund, leveraging established real-world asset tokenization infrastructure. The second, suiUSDe, will operate as a synthetic dollar, backed by curated baskets of digital assets and derivatives, mirroring models pioneered by Ethena’s USDe.
According to the announcement, both tokens aim to address limitations of existing stablecoins by integrating risk management frameworks and institutional grade collateral pools. USDi’s structure includes periodic audits and on-chain proof of reserves to maintain transparency. Meanwhile, suiUSDe will use automated confidence mechanisms to manage collateral ratios, deploying on-chain oracles and algorithmic adjustments. The Sui Foundation views these innovations as critical steps toward a self-sustaining DeFi economy on Sui.
Market participants anticipate that native stablecoins will reduce dependency on cross-chain bridged assets such as USDC and USDT, streamlining liquidity for decentralized exchanges and lending platforms on Sui. Early partners in the initiative include emerging automated market makers and lending protocols already integrated with Ethena. Token issuance is scheduled for Q4 2025, with governance mechanisms to be managed via a decentralized council comprising SUI Group, Ethena Labs and Sui community delegates.
Beyond technical implementation, the launch marks a broader trend of blockchain networks developing bespoke stablecoin solutions. Protocol teams cite improved capital efficiency, reduced operational risk and enhanced yield generation opportunities as key drivers. Observers note parallels with other layer-1 ecosystems that have issued native collateralized assets, reflecting a shift toward vertically integrated financial primitives.
Looking ahead, SUI Group anticipates further collaborations to introduce additional real-world asset tokenization products, including tokenized short-term Treasury instruments. For the Sui network, native stablecoins represent foundational infrastructure to support DeFi expansion, cross-chain interoperability and long-term protocol growth. Community stakeholders and developers will monitor initial token performance to inform potential upgrades and risk parameters.
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