Noble, a cutting-edge blockchain platform dedicated to the issuance of real-world assets (RWA) and stablecoins, made a significant announcement on Wednesday regarding the expansion of its platform. The company is set to introduce a new feature called 'AppLayer,' an Ethereum-compatible rollup designed specifically to empower developers to create innovative financial tools and applications that can leverage high throughput of stablecoins while enjoying a dependable stablecoin infrastructure.

AppLayer is poised to revolutionize how developers engage with real-world assets, particularly stablecoinsdigital currencies that maintain their value by being pegged to stable assets such as the U.S. dollar. This initiative reflects Noble's commitment to creating an ecosystem that facilitates easy access to and utilization of stablecoin liquidity.

The introduction of AppLayer will utilize the technology from Celestia, a pioneering data availability blockchain. Celestia aims to significantly reduce storage costs for data-heavy blockchain networks and, like Noble, is integrated into the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem. Importantly, it is also compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing it to process smart contracts from various Ethereum-based chains. This compatibility opens up vast possibilities for developers looking to build RWA applications that can interact seamlessly across multiple blockchain environments.

The Noble team has indicated that the launch of the Ethereum-compatible AppLayer rollup is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025. This timeline suggests a well-structured approach, allowing developers ample time to prepare for the new tools and functionalities that will become available. In a release viewed by CoinDesk, the Noble team expressed optimism about the future, stating, 'Noble plans to unlock its cross-ecosystem potential as EVM applications continue to seek reliable and seamless access to native stablecoin liquidity.' They further emphasized that the AppLayer will integrate seamlessly with a variety of blue-chip DeFi projects that have emerged from the Ethereum ecosystem.

The growing interest in stablecoins has recently gained momentum, especially with the U.S. Congress gearing up to introduce significant legislation concerning stablecoins later this year. Major players in the financial sector, including World-Liberty Financial, a firm backed by former President Trump, and Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset management companies globally, have also announced intentions to create their own stablecoins. Furthermore, the state of Wyoming is making strides towards launching its own stablecoin, indicating a broadening acceptance and integration of stablecoins into traditional financial frameworks.

Noble has been on a transformative journey since its inception in March 2023, when it was launched as an application-specific blockchainor 'appchain'crafted primarily for stablecoin issuance within the Cosmos ecosystem. Initially, the platform focused on enhancing liquidity in Cosmos by enabling the issuance of native assets through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, a technology instrumental in enabling asset transfers and data exchange among Cosmos-based blockchains.

Over time, Noble has expanded its horizons beyond the Cosmos ecosystem, forging integrations with Ethereum and other blockchain networks to facilitate rapid stablecoin transfers. In March of this year, Noble introduced USDN, a yield-bearing stablecoin that is backed by U.S. Treasury bills, marking a significant evolution in the offerings of the platform.

Jelena Djuric, co-founder and CEO of Noble, expressed her enthusiasm about the upcoming launch in the press release, stating, 'Building stablecoin issuance infrastructure over the past two years has given us a deep appreciation for the transformative potential of stablecoins to onboard the world to crypto. The Noble AppLayer, built with Celestia's technology underneath, finally gives builders the freedom to build highly scalable and performant stablecoin-native applications.'

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2025-04-16
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