The XDC Weekly is a short weekly video and written description of the previous week's highlights and happenings on XDC Network.

XDC DeFi Accelerator Graduation
The XDC DeFi Accelerator concluded with graduation presentations at Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley. Over the course of the program, participating teams worked alongside the XDC ecosystem and Plug and Play to develop and refine solutions focused on real-world DeFi applications. 

https://x.com/XDCFoundation/status/2057111561324675298?s=20

CertiK Fireside Chat
Billy Sebell of XDC Foundation joined CertiK Co-Founder Ronghui Gu for a fireside discussion on the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, AI, and trade finance. The conversation explored topics including the global trade finance gap, real-time verification for tokenized assets, institutional security requirements, and the evolving role of AI within financial workflows.

https://x.com/CertiK/status/2057446427148587466?s=20

Tokenizing the Cacao
In the latest Genfinity interview, participants behind the cacao trade tokenization deployment on XDC Network discussed how authenticated trade documentation, tokenization infrastructure, and blockchain settlement were combined into a live workflow. The discussion highlighted how on-chain systems can support greater transparency and efficiency within global commodity trade processes. 

https://x.com/IOV_OWL/status/2057476242484461690?s=20

XDC Weekly May 17th, 2026 - May 23rd, 2026

XDC Network’s proven track record drives institutional adoption, tokenization, and DeFi innovation.
The XDC mainnet launched on June 1, 2019. Over the past seven years, a guiding vision—one of modernizing trade finance infrastructure through decentralized technologies—has guided the XDC Network’s evolution into a fully operational, institutionally-focused ecosystem. Today, the network is powering real-world financial applications at scale. Important developments are underway and will soon become more visible to everyone.

Seven Years of XDC Mainnet: Welcoming the Future of Finance

XDC Network’s proven track record drives institutional adoption, tokenization, and DeFi innovation.

The XDC mainnet launched on June 1, 2019. Over the past seven years, a guiding vision—one of modernizing trade finance infrastructure through decentralized technologies—has guided the XDC Network’s evolution into a fully operational, institutionally-focused ecosystem. Today, the network is powering real-world financial applications at scale. Important developments are underway and will soon become more visible to everyone.

In the past year alone, participants have witnessed many exceptional milestones. Here are seven that stand out: 

USDC & CCTP V2 launched on XDC Network, enabling fast, affordable stablecoin payments, RWA tokenization, and crosschain transfers for developers and institutions. 

21shares XDC Network ETP launched alongside a showcase for XDC’s role in blockchain trade.

CoinDesk reported that Brazil's VERT Capital announced a plan to tokenize $1B in Real-World Assets on XDC Network.

Curve Finance announced full DEX deployment on the XDC Network, expanding into institutional and real-world asset markets.

The accelerator partnership with Plug and Play and XDC Foundation has advanced the XDC ecosystem through real-world initiatives, including tokenized vault infrastructure with Raze, the cacao trade tokenization workflow with Brickken and Blockticity, and cohort 3’s focus on expanding XDC’s DeFi ecosystem. 

The MiCA Crypto Alliance announced the publishing of the XDC MiCA White Paper in accordance with MiCAR – a milestone marking another step toward responsible token access and compliance under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (#MiCA) Regulation.

Republic and Clearpool joined XDC Network as institutional validators, alongside SBI VC and Deutsche Telekom. Alexander Ebeling of Telekom MMS notes: “It’s not the best technology that wins, it’s the adoption of use cases and of the ecosystem.”

A community of builders, institutions, developers, and advocates spanning continents and industries work at the core of much of this growth.

This diversity of perspective empowers the network to solve real-world financial challenges with practical, region-specific solutions—while contributing to a shared, global infrastructure.

Now, the network has a firm foothold as a foundational layer in finance, including:

Expanded tokenized debt markets in Brazil

Integrated institutional-grade compliance through global leaders like Elliptic

Next-generation DeFi platforms like Raze 

AI agent credit scoring and risk infrastructure through Bond.Credit 

These seven milestones and seven years of XDC mainnet show more than just growth and longevity—they are a testament to execution, alignment with real-world needs, and a sustained commitment to building solutions where blockchain can make a lasting difference.

The XDC Network has always taken a distinguished path.

While much of the blockchain industry pursued speculative or isolated use cases, leadership on XDC directed efforts towards integrating the network with existing financial systems—aligning with institutional requirements, regulatory frameworks, and global trade standards. 

Over time, this foundation has enabled XDC to transition from infrastructure to active financial rails, supporting use cases such as:

Today, XDC is not just a novel application of blockchain technology—it is a fully functioning layer of financial infrastructure.

Adoption in theory is now turning into real-world use.

A defining characteristic of the XDC Network is its ability to integrate directly with institutional workflows. Expanding on one of the aforementioned milestones, in 2025, Mercado Bitcoin leveraged XDC infrastructure to expand its tokenized investment offerings, including fixed-income products backed by corporate debt.

Around the same time, VERT Capital announced plans to tokenize up to $1 billion in debt and receivables on the network.

These developments signal a broader shift:

Traditional financial institutions are issuing assets on-chain.

Regulated structures are increasingly maintained within blockchain environments.

Transparency and auditability are embedded by design.

Real-world asset tokenization has become one of the most important narratives in crypto—but on XDC, the pursuit of tokenizing entire industries has been active for years.

The network has enabled the tokenization of:

Platforms like Raze Finance are extending these capabilities further, enabling users and institutions to access compliant, yield-generating tokenized products backed by real-world assets.

All these developments make XDC a leader in real-world asset tokenization, not just a follower of the trend.

Stablecoins and Settlement: Compliance and Trust

A major inflection point in XDC’s evolution has been the introduction of USDC and cross-chain settlement infrastructure.

With stablecoin capabilities on XDC, institutions and other users can:

Institutional adoption depends on more than performance. It requires trust, transparency, and compliance. In order for blockchain to evolve from conceptual infrastructure into functioning financial rails, an ecosystem must develop. 

USDC on the XDC Network helps establish a trusted ecosystem essential for onboarding the next generation of DeFi practitioners, especially those transitioning from TradFi, seeking liquidity, and aiming to expand their user base through the XDC ecosystem.

Access becomes as easy as an internet connection, and now diverse forms of liquidity can move freely on chain.

Adding Elliptic to the XDC ecosystem brings advanced AML monitoring, transaction screening, and risk analysis. This helps institutions operate confidently in regulated environments.

This strengthens the network’s reputation as a blockchain with premier compliance solutions and shows alignment with global financial standards.

Accelerating the next generation of tokenization.

The Plug and Play RWA and DeFi accelerators have become important catalysts for innovation within the XDC ecosystem, bringing together startups, institutions, and infrastructure providers focused on the future of tokenized finance. Across three cohorts to date, the program has evolved beyond mentorship into a collaborative network where participants actively build alongside one another on XDC Network infrastructure.

This momentum is already leading to real results. Projects like Blockticity and Brickken have shown how tokenization and supply chain verification can converge, as seen in the cacao trade case study on XDC. At the same time, platforms like Raze Finance are making yield-bearing real-world assets more accessible, which further strengthens the network’s growing RWA ecosystem.

As accelerator participants continue forming partnerships across cohorts, the program is helping transform isolated innovation into an interconnected ecosystem—one that reflects XDC Network’s broader vision of globally collaborative, institution-ready financial infrastructure.

The growth of XDC Network is ultimately a story of people.

XDC Network contribution has grown significantly over the last two years with many milestones resulting from numerous independent contributors working toward a shared goal. This progress is driven by a distributed community of financial professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs who bring experience and expertise from both traditional finance and Web3. By working together, they accelerate the design and deployment of solutions that resonate across markets, bridging the gap between legacy systems and decentralized innovation.

From developers building decentralized applications to institutions deploying tokenized assets, this globally connected ecosystem enables XDC Network to evolve in step with real-world financial needs.

Supported by XDC Foundation and a rapidly expanding community, the network continues to grow across regions, industries, and use cases.

Quantum resilience: address it before it’s needed.

The risk posed by quantum computing has begun to loom large in fintech circles. The XDC protocol team launched the Post-Quantum Initiative in March 2026. Hear from XDC Network Co-founder, Ritesh Kakkad, in this World Quantum Day focused article. The initiative includes three working fronts:

Working code. XDC already has a functioning prototype of Falcon in the development codebase.

Standards authorship. XDC is co-developing XDSS-PQ, a quantum-safe trade document signing standard, with the International Trade and Forfaiting Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, and TradeTrust.

Compliance alignment. XDC node operators face hard deadlines. China mandates post-quantum migration by 2027; the EU by December 2030; the US by 2035.

A four-phase migration plan built around the deadlines set by the EU and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology is already in place.

The next stage of blockchain adoption will focus on large-scale implementation, not just experimentation.

As RWA tokenization accelerates and institutions deepen their engagement with blockchain, networks like XDC will play an increasingly prominent role. The network already sits at the intersection of:

Through successful integrations, growing adoption, and a global ecosystem, XDC Network demonstrates how blockchain can serve as core financial infrastructure. The foundation is established. Today, many institutions and participants have chosen to make the network their home. 

Seven years ago, the XDC Network launched with a bold vision: to modernize global finance through blockchain.

With every step we take together, our community brings this vision to life.


Read the 2025 mainnet anniversary article here.


XDC Foundation strives to cover relevant developments on the XDC Network. Our coverage includes reports from third-party sources and is intended to showcase the growth of the XDC Network. It should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any third-party products; always consult qualified advisors before making financial decisions.

Tokenizing the Cacao Trade
Our pilot with Brickken and Blocticity involved connecting authenticated cacao trade documentation with tokenized receivables on the XDC Network. The initiative demonstrated how provenance records, trade documentation, and financial instruments can work together to support more transparent and verifiable trade finance workflows. 

https://x.com/XDCFoundation/status/2052374724596977999?s=20

Consensus 2026
At Consensus 2026, discussions across the industry centered on tokenization, stablecoins, payments, and the infrastructure required to bring real-world value on-chain. XDC Foundation participated in institutional conversations throughout the event, including a VIP dinner co-hosted with Arcadia and Introduction.com and a fireside chat with CertiK focused on security, infrastructure, and tokenized working capital use cases.

https://x.com/XDCFoundation/status/2052435162584039830?s=20

Republic Becomes Validator on XDC Network
Republic has joined the XDC Network as an institutional validator, operating masternodes that help secure and validate transactions across the network. The move expands institutional participation within the XDC ecosystem and reflects continued interest in blockchain infrastructure supporting trade finance, tokenization, and cross-border financial applications.

https://x.com/RepublicCrypto/status/2051696789028254179?s=20

XDC Weekly May 3rd, 2026 - May 9th, 2026

XDC in Brazil
In a recent Cointelegraph Brazil interview, Diego Consimo, Head of Business Development for Latin America at XDC Network, discussed the rapid growth of tokenized real-world assets in Brazil. The conversation explored developments across private credit, receivables, and trade finance, as well as XDC’s efforts to support tokenized asset issuance and digital financial infrastructure in one of the world’s fastest-growing RWA markets. 

https://cointelegraph.com.br/news/xdc-aims-to-transform-brazil

Clearpool Becomes XDC Masternode Validator
Clearpool has joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator, expanding its involvement from accelerator participant to infrastructure operator. The collaboration brings together XDC’s focus on tokenized trade finance and real-world assets with Clearpool’s institutional credit marketplace, creating new opportunities for participation across both ecosystems. 

https://clearpool.medium.com/clearpool-brings-institutional-credit-infrastructure-to-xdc-network-as-masternode-validator-b23b2bc6cf78

XDC MENA Podcast
A recent episode of the XDC MENA Podcast featured Tarun Sharma, Blockchain Engineer at XDC Network and Lead Developer of TradeFi Network. The discussion explored how TradeFi Network serves as a data and discovery layer for tokenized trade finance, helping improve transparency, visibility, and access to information across real-world asset markets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z-CuBCFWm8