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Polkadot Goes Live With dotUSD Stablecoin Under DAO Governance

CoinGape·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Polkadot Goes Live With dotUSD Stablecoin Under DAO Governance

Polkadot has launched dotUSD on mainnet, giving the network a native stablecoin governed through its on-chain OpenGov system. The stablecoin has no private issuing company, while DOT holders control key decisions through the network’s decentralized governance process. dotUSD was approved through Polkadot OpenGov Referendum 1944.

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