PayPal Expands PYUSD to 7 Blockchains with LayerZero

- PayPal integrates PYUSD with LayerZero, introducing "PYUSD0" for enhanced blockchain interoperability. - PayPal expands to new blockchains like Tron, Avalanche, and Sei to address liquidity fragmentation. On September 18, 2025, The Block reported that PayPal expanded its PYUSD stablecoin to seven additional blockchains, including Tron, Avalanche, and Sei, by integrating LayerZero’s omnichain bridging technology. This development introduces a new permissionless version of the token called "PYUSD0," which is fully fungible with native PYUSD and redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars. The initiative aims to boost token interoperability and address liquidity fragmentation across blockchain networks. This latest expansion builds upon PayPal's implementation of LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard in November 2024, which enabled seamless transfers of PYUSD between Ethereum and Solana. With this move, PayPal deploys PYUSD across seven additional blockchains: Tron, Avalanche, Sei, Abstract, Aptos, Ink, and Stable. This underscores the company's commitment to developing robust cross-chain infrastructure and scaling blockchain capabilities with advanced technology. The permissionless PYUSD0 token simplifies asset transfers across supported blockchains and eliminates reliance on centralized platforms. Meanwhile, PayPal will upgrade existing bridged versions of PYUSD on Berachain (BYUSD) and Flow (USDF) to conform to the PYUSD0 standard. This change ensures consistency and provides unified liquidity solutions for users. According to data from CoinMarketCap on September 18 at 18:15 UTC, PayPal USD (PYUSD) was trading at $0.999, reflecting a 0.3% decrease in its 24-hour trading volume. In contrast, LayerZero (ZRO) traded at $2.064, marking a 6.5% increase in its 24-hour trading volume. Among the newly supported blockchains, Sei (SEI) was trading at $0.342, up 8.6% in 24-hour trading volume, while Tron (TRX) had risen 3.4% to $0.351. Avalanche (AVAX) led in trading volume growth, surging 15.3% over the past 24 hours to a price of $34.552.