Frax Finance Partners with Noble to Bring Stablecoins to Cosmos Ecosystem

In a significant move, Frax Finance, the decentralized protocol behind the FRAX stablecoin, has partnered with asset issuance chain Noble to expand its ecosystem beyond Ethereum to the Cosmos network. This partnership will introduce FRAX and its staked version, sFRAX, as native assets within the Cosmos ecosystem, offering users a decentralized alternative to USDC and access to innovative use cases within the interoperable Cosmos network.

Frax Finance Collaborates with Noble to Expand Presence to Cosmos Ecosystem

Frax Finance, the decentralized protocol behind the seventh-largest stablecoin FRAX, has established a strategic partnership with Noble, an asset issuance chain within the Cosmos ecosystem. This collaboration marks a significant step in Frax's expansion beyond the Ethereum network, extending its reach to the vast and interconnected network of over 80 blockchains that constitute Cosmos.

As part of the partnership, FRAX, the crypto-collaterized stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, and its staked version, sFRAX, will become native assets within the Cosmos ecosystem through Noble. This integration is expected to significantly enhance the accessibility and adoption of FRAX and sFRAX within the Cosmos community, enabling diverse applications across trading, savings, payments, and collateralization.

Moreover, the expansion into the Cosmos ecosystem presents an opportunity for Cosmos users to access a decentralized alternative to USDC, the world's second-largest dollar-pegged cryptocurrency. This provides them with greater choice and flexibility within the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape.

"Bringing native FRAX issuance to Cosmos has been a priority for us, and we are delighted to partner with Noble to achieve this goal. We anticipate the seamless availability of FRAX and sFRAX within the Cosmos ecosystem, unlocking innovative use cases and incentives. We are excited to collaborate with our partners and engage the Cosmos community of appchains and users," said Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance.

Frax Finance, a comprehensive DeFi ecosystem, offers a range of services including stablecoins, liquidity staking on Ethereum, a layer 2 platform, and lending markets. While FRAX and sFRAX will be the initial assets integrated into Cosmos, the protocol's other tokens, Frax Price Index (FPI) and frxETH, may also become available in the future.

Noble, a Cosmos application-specific blockchain, has established itself as the go-to platform for issuing native digital assets within the Cosmos ecosystem. In September 2023, Circle's USDC expanded its reach to Cosmos through Noble, reinforcing its position as a trusted and reliable issuance partner. At the time of writing, Noble holds over $195 million in circulating USDC, representing approximately 0.6% of the total USDC supply across all blockchains.

Noble's expertise in asset integration enables seamless interoperability with major Cosmos chains, including Osmosis, dYdX, Celestia, Sei, and Injective. This facilitates efficient and secure transfer of crypto assets between Cosmos chains, as evidenced by the recent four-week period during which over $2.5 billion worth of crypto assets were exchanged within the Cosmos ecosystem.

The partnership between Frax Finance and Noble underscores the growing momentum and interconnectivity within the DeFi space. By leveraging the capabilities of the Cosmos ecosystem, Frax Finance is poised to expand its footprint and enhance the utility of its stablecoins for a wider audience.