Stripe published a report surveying over 2,300 independent workers across 20 countries, revealing that 57% would accept stablecoin payouts to bypass traditional cross-border payment friction.

Key Details

• Stripe surveyed over 2,300 gig workers, contractors, creators, freelancers, and marketplace sellers across 20 countries
• Found 57% of independent workers would accept stablecoin payouts if provided by platforms due to frustration with fees and slow settlement
• Demand is driven by inflation hedging in Latin America, digital wallet access in Africa, and remittance relief in the Middle East
• Platforms including DoorDash, Deel, Ramp, and Meta already enable stablecoin payouts for global workers
• In a Stripe pilot, 90% of independent workers chose to receive stablecoin payouts via the Link digital wallet

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