Circle Abandons Noble Blockchain, Citing Legacy Status
Circle is ending support for USDC on the Noble blockchain as part of its transition to CCTP V2, a newer cross-chain transfer protocol. New minting of USDC on Noble via Circle Mint will stop on October 13, 2026. The Noble USDC contract will pause completely on January 12, 2027, after a redemption window.
Circle has chosen not to upgrade the Noble blockchain to CCTP V2 due to its legacy status and slower finality compared to the newer protocol. This decision affects only the Noble chain, as Circle continues to support USDC on other chains such as Injective and others connected through IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication).
Noble users have a three-month window to move their funds before the shutdown. They can deposit into a centralized exchange that supports Noble USDC, use a DEX swap on Noble, or burn USDC through CCTP V1 to a supported destination chain.