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David Rich 
Six years ago, most people still weren’t sure what blockchain could actually do in the real world. Fast forward to 2025, and the XDC Network — a project that’s quietly stayed focused on utility over hype — is celebrating six years since launching its mainnet, and eight years since the idea first took shape.
Built by XinFin, XDC has spent the better part of a decade doing what many other blockchains have struggled to do: prove real-world value. From trade finance to global payments, it’s been helping businesses, institutions, and even governments make smarter use of decentralized tech — without chasing headlines.
From Big Promises to Real Numbers
Since its mainnet launch back in June 2019, the XDC Network has processed over 800 million transactions, generated nearly 90 million blocks, and supported more than 178,000 smart contracts. That’s not just noise — that’s a sign of consistent growth, long-term uptime, and an active developer community that keeps building.
A big leap forward came last year with the release of XDC 2.0. That upgrade made the network faster and more secure, added support for the latest Solidity version, and introduced tools that make it easier for developers to create dApps — including features like cross-chain transfers and gasless transactions. The experience got smoother. The tech got sharper. And the groundwork was laid for even bigger things to come.
A Blockchain That Actually Gets Used
What sets XDC apart is that it’s not just a playground for developers or a place to trade tokens. It’s being used — for things that matter. Take XDC.Cash, for example. It allows people to send and receive money, pay for goods, and handle payroll, all using the XDC token. It’s the kind of utility that many blockchains talk about, but few actually deliver.
And with the rise of liquid staking through PrimeStaking, people can now stake their XDC and receive a token (psXDC) they can still use in DeFi apps — earning rewards without locking up their liquidity. So far, nearly 90 million XDC have been staked, showing there’s real demand and trust in the ecosystem.
Tapping into Big Institutions — and Governments
XDC’s reach goes far beyond crypto circles. It’s quietly become a trusted partner for major institutions like SBI Japan, Deutsche Telekom MMS, and Archax. It’s also working with governments — like RAK DAO in the UAE and even helping Zanzibar set up its national blockchain sandbox.
One of its biggest achievements? A live integration with R3 Corda, a platform used by banks and financial institutions worldwide. That link bridges the gap between permissioned and public blockchains, making it possible to tokenize and move real-world financial documents securely across networks.
And because XDC is built to follow the ISO 20022 standard (used by banks globally), it’s now powering real-world remittances — like instant, low-cost transfers between the U.S. and Mexico in partnership with Bitso.
Leading the Charge in Tokenized Assets
Before “real world assets” (RWA) became the trend everyone was talking about, XDC was already deep in the space. Through platforms like TradeFinex, the network has helped businesses tokenize invoices, trade documents, and even U.S. Treasury instruments.
Recent highlights include the tokenization of government bonds through Securitize, digital funds from BlackRock and State Street issued directly on XDC, and even fixed-income asset sales through Mercado Bitcoin — all showing that big finance is warming up to tokenization when the rails are solid.
Backing Builders and Startups
To keep the momentum going, XDC launched an accelerator to help the next wave of Web3 founders. With support from groups like Plug and Play, Tenity, and RAK DAO, startups working on payments, DeFi, tokenization, and sustainability get funding, legal help, and access to the global stage.
Looking Ahead
The blockchain world is full of big claims and short attention spans. But XDC has quietly carved out a lane of its own — building infrastructure that actually works, in places that actually matter.
After six years on mainnet and eight years of building, it’s clear: XDC isn’t here to chase trends. It’s here to keep building — and to help blockchain finally live up to its real-world potential.
