Paystand launched USDb, a USD-backed stablecoin designed for Bitcoin's layer 2 networks. The coin lives on Blockstream's Liquid and Rootstock, targeting B2B payments at scale.
Here's the play. Paystand already moves $20B in volume across its Bitcoin-powered network. USDb gives them a native stablecoin for accounts receivable, payables, payroll, and treasury operations. No bridges to Ethereum. No wrapped assets. Just Bitcoin layers handling the infrastructure.
The addressable market is massive. B2B payments globally sit around $100 trillion. That's enterprise-grade volume nobody in crypto has seriously captured yet. Paystand's bet is that Bitcoin's settlement layer plus a clean stablecoin removes friction for corporate treasurers.
Liquid and Rootstock matter here. Both anchor to Bitcoin's security. Liquid handles faster finality and confidential transactions. Rootstock brings smart contract flexibility with Bitcoin backing. USDb on both networks gives enterprise users optionality.
This isn't retail hype. This is infrastructure for actual payment flows. Stablecoins work best when they sit on networks companies already trust. Bitcoin's settlement guarantee beats competing layer 2s for conservative CFOs moving real money.
If Paystand captures even 1 percent of B2B volume, USDb becomes essential rails.