StakeStone Joins Forces with WLFI to Boost Cross-Chain Liquidity for USD1 Stablecoin

StakeStone, a rising name in decentralized finance infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the entity behind the high-profile USD1 stablecoin. The collaboration aims to provide seamless cross-chain liquidity for USD1 users, enhancing accessibility and reducing friction in digital asset movement.

USD1, launched under the WLFI brand, gained significant attention upon release—partly due to its political associations, but mostly for its swift market adoption. Within weeks, the dollar-pegged stablecoin surpassed $2 billion in market capitalization, signaling strong interest and demand despite ongoing controversies. The need for greater utility and technical scalability quickly became apparent.

Enter StakeStone. Known for its omnichain liquidity protocol and liquid staking services, StakeStone has established connections with more than 20 blockchains and over 100 DeFi protocols. Its core offering includes STONE, a yield-generating token that represents staked ETH. The protocol enables users to earn passive income while maintaining on-chain functionality across multiple networks—a valuable feature for projects like WLFI that require agile liquidity infrastructure.

The key innovation in this partnership lies in removing common cross-chain inefficiencies. Typically, moving assets across blockchains involves bridges, token wrapping, and time-consuming waits. StakeStone’s system eliminates these steps, offering nearly instant and frictionless transfers. Although specific blockchains supported in the USD1 integration were not disclosed, the collaboration implies broad cross-chain operability.

While StakeStone hasn’t confirmed whether USD1 will be directly stakable, the integration enables transactions to benefit from the protocol's streamlined liquidity rails and growing DeFi ecosystem. For WLFI, this unlocks a new level of flexibility—bringing the stablecoin closer to mainstream usability and embedding it more deeply in decentralized finance workflows.

The move is equally significant for StakeStone. With total value locked (TVL) estimated around $2 billion—mirroring USD1’s own market cap—the partnership could expand its user base and elevate its status in the DeFi landscape. By supporting a fast-growing stablecoin, StakeStone reinforces its role as a vital infrastructure layer for next-generation financial applications.