Wyoming Sets Blockchain Precedent: State Treasurer’s Office May Operate on Blockchain with New Stablecoin Launch

Anthony Apollo, executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, sees the launch of a fully backed and compliant stablecoin as a stepping stone toward integrating blockchain into state financial operations, including the State Treasurer’s Office.

“I certainly think so. I think there is a need for transparency across government spending,” Apollo told Cointelegraph, backing the idea that financial records should be more accessible—an argument also made by Elon Musk, who has called for the US federal Treasury to move onto blockchain.

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While Wyoming already promotes transparency through its WyOpen digital platform, Apollo believes a blockchain-based system would be a leap forward. Moreover, the ability to track taxpayer dollars instantly, he argues, should be a given:

There should be an expectation that taxpayer funding is made readily apparent to the citizens who put those dollars forward. I’m not going to speak on behalf of any directors or other agencies, but that is my own personal opinion. I think that in Wyoming, that will go far.

Anthony Apollo, executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission

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For now, the focus remains on the state-backed stablecoin, which Apollo said should hit testnet within six weeks and see a full launch in the next quarter.

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Long known for its crypto-friendly policies, Wyoming has pioneered blockchain legislation, having already passed 30 pro-crypto bills. It’s also one of the latest states to introduce a bill establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve.

Wyoming’s state-backed stable token could debut on either Avalanche or Sui, according to a shortlist of qualified vendors revealed during a public meeting on February 14. The selection process has narrowed down potential blockchain partners, with Ava Labs (Avalanche) and Mysten Labs (Sui) set for oral interviews this week.

Regardless of which blockchain the stablecoin initially launches on, the plan is to eventually expand across multiple chains, ensuring broader interoperability and accessibility.