Protocol Village: Burnt Banksy Launches XION Blockchain, With USDC as Primary Currency

March 6, 2024
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March 7: Burnt Banksy announced the launch of XION’s mainnet, “the first blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption and the first to use USDC, a fully-reserved digital dollar, as its primary transactional currency,” according to the team: “The announcement was made as part of Burnt’s exclusive performance in New York, during which the founder lit himself on fire and subsequently set XION aflame, symbolizing a new light for the crypto industry.”

Image shared by a rep of Burnt Banksy's performance at XION blockchain launch in Brooklyn on Wednesday. (Burnt Banksy) — Image shared by a rep of Burnt Banksy’s performance at XION blockchain launch in Brooklyn on Wednesday. (Burnt Banksy)

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