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Meta has started a 2026 pilot that lets selected creators receive earnings in USDC, using Solana and Polygon for the payments. The test starts with eligible creators in Colombia and the Philippines, two markets where many online earners work in U.S. dollars and often lose money on bank fees or currency conversion.
Good to Know
Meta tried to build its own crypto project before. Libra arrived in 2019, later became Diem, and ended in 2022 after heavy resistance from lawmakers in the United States and Europe.
Now, Meta has taken a cleaner route. The company is using USDC instead of issuing a token. That choice gives Meta a more familiar stablecoin payment rail and avoids the same political fight that killed Diem.
Creators who qualify will see a Facebook app notification. From there, they can add a USDC wallet address in Meta payout settings. Only Solana and Polygon work for the pilot.
Supported wallets include MetaMask, Phantom, Binance, Bybit, Kraken, Exodus, Brave Wallet, Bitso, GCash with GCrypto, and Coins.ph.
Stripe sits behind the payment process. The company became the main partner after buying stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge, giving Meta a ready-made setup for crypto-based creator payouts.
The pilot also fits a wider trend in payments. PayPal launched PYUSD in 2023, and Stripe brought back crypto payouts that same year. In the U.S., progress tied to the GENIUS Act framework has also helped large companies feel more comfortable testing stablecoin payments.
Still, Meta keeps the setup limited. The company does not turn USDC into local currency. A creator who wants cash must send USDC to an exchange, sell it for fiat, and then withdraw money to a bank account.
Meta also warns users about wallet mistakes. Crypto transfers cannot be reversed. Money sent to the wrong address or network may be gone for good.
Taxes remain part of the normal payout process. Creators still receive regular Meta forms, including Form 1099 or 1042 when relevant. Because USDC counts as a digital asset payment, Stripe may also issue extra crypto tax documents. Creators need records from both places.
Meta can also switch a creator back to another payout method if technical problems hit the crypto option. The company does not custody wallets, so users carry full responsibility for wallet security and private keys.
With more than 3 billion users across its apps, Meta has the reach to turn a small stablecoin test into a large payment channel if it expands USDC payouts later in 2026. For now, eligible creators need to check Facebook payout settings, confirm wallet support, and review every address before connecting anything.