Circle CCTP

Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of USDC for payments and commerce

## Overview Circle CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) is a messaging standard and infrastructure layer designed to enable USDC transfers across multiple blockchain networks with native settlement. Rather than relying on wrapped or synthetic versions of USDC, CCTP allows the native stablecoin to move directly between chains while maintaining its backing and fungibility. The protocol operates through Circle's attestation model, where Circle validators sign attestation messages that authorize token transfers. This approach eliminates the need for liquidity pools, wrapped token mechanics, or thi