4.397 billion USDC single on-chain settlement completed, with second-level arrival and zero fees sparking discussions on traditional centralized trading models
Technology observer Aakash Gupta stated that Coinbase completed a transfer of approximately 4.397 billion USDC on HyperEVM, with funds settled through a single block, confirming in seconds, and with zero on-chain fees.
The funds consist of USDC issued by Circle and are deployed in the Hyperliquid ecosystem to support the margin and settlement system of its derivatives market. This transaction highlights the efficiency advantages of on-chain infrastructure in large fund transfers: funds are settled without the need for traditional bank clearing paths or inter-institution reconciliation, with costs approaching zero.
In contrast, such levels of funds in traditional centralized exchange systems typically require multiple layers of custody, internal ledger transfers, and risk control confirmation processes. Analysts believe that this type of "second-level large settlement" is strengthening the narrative of on-chain exchanges as an alternative to CEX clearing layers, especially evident in perpetual contracts and stablecoin-denominated markets.
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