# Monthly Recap: July 2025

> $USDC is coming!

**Published by:** [Reef Chain News](https://blog.reef.io/)
**Published on:** 2025-08-11
**URL:** https://blog.reef.io/monthly-recap-july-2025

## Content

Another productive month for Reef, July brought measurable community growth, new ecosystem integrations, and a major milestone announcement with $USDC set to launch on Reef Chain. Development teams' advanced testing, business outreach expanded into new regions, and early August updates revealed key timelines for upcoming releases. Here’s a streamlined look at the month’s highlights. CommunityJuly saw steady engagement and growth across the Reef community:Over 6,000 new wallets were created, driven by on-chain campaigns and new dApp launches. 🐠 Reef @Reef_Chain The final lap is tomorrow! Over 6,000 new Reef Chain wallets created and ready to play Come race with us and @motodex_game now x.com/Reef_Chain/sta… 🐠 Reef @Reef_Chain The Final Lap is Coming! Over 1.2k daily wallets on-chain One of our #GameFi partners @motodexgame is wrapping up the Season 2 POAP Campaign on #ReefChain next Friday, July 25 Don't sleep on this race! Claim now & unlock exclusive rewards: reef.motodex.dexstudios.games 89 10:55 • 24 Jul 2025 Discussions in community channels focused on liquidity strategies, upcoming stablecoin integration, and developer onboarding.Several new educational resources were published, including updated guides for setting up Reef wallets and interacting with ReefScan.Native $REEF is now supported on KuCoin and Poloniex 🐠 Reef @Reef_Chain Big news from the Reef We’re thrilled to announce that @kucoincom and @poloniex now support native $REEF on Reef Chain! No bridge. No more confusion. This helps you: Withdraw native $REEF directly to Reef wallets Explore dApps, staking, and DeFi on-chain Onboard 150 16:36 • 23 Jul 2025 Ecosystem GrowthThe Reef ecosystem expanded as new projects prepared to deploy on Reef Chain:Four projects began testing smart contracts on Reef Chain testnet, including DeFi lending and NFT marketplace applications.Two DeFi protocols started integration work to bring yield farming and liquidity pools to Reef Chain.Reef’s business development team held onboarding calls with developers from three regions: West Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia, exploring potential partnerships and hackathon sponsorships. 🐠 Reef @Reef_Chain Coming up this September, the #ReefChain team is heading to Enugu, Nigeria for the @web3confenugu We're proudly sponsoring this amazing event as a Diamond Sponsor New to the conference? Check out more below! #Web3Builders #Web3Africa #BlockchainRevolution Web3 Conference Enugu'25 @web3confenugu Thrilled to announce @Reef_Chain as a Diamond sponsor for @web3confenugu '25 @Reef_Chain is a fast, affordable, and efficient layer 1 blockchain. Their mission is to make the chain the easiest and most accessible blockchain for all Web3 users. Still haven't registered for 97 10:39 • 25 Jul 2025 Infrastructure & Development$USDC Coming to Reef Chain, a key infrastructure milestone announced in July:Reef confirmed that $USDC will be supported natively on Reef Chain, with integration led by VIA Labs.Internal testing of $USDC transfers and balance handling began in July to ensure compatibility with existing DeFi infrastructure.Deployment will enable more stable trading pairs, improved cross-chain liquidity, and easier fiat on/off ramps for users and partners.Reef Chain became one of the few Substrate-based chains with a dedicated app and full-featured Ledger support. 🐠 Reef @Reef_Chain Reef is now one of the few Substrate-based chains with a dedicated app and full-featured Ledger support. We’re continuing to build for accessibility, security, and long-term utility Try the new integration today console.reefscan.com More details here: 15 19:54 • 5 Aug 2025 Looking AheadIncludes early August updates!VIA Labs shared additional $USDC launch details in the first week of August, including expected rollout to supported wallets and dApps in Q3 2025.A new developer toolkit and API updates were announced in early August to streamline smart contract deployment and indexing.Discussions with multiple potential partners in the fintech and sports sponsorship sectors advanced, with announcements expected later in August.July marked clear progress across community growth, ecosystem expansion, and infrastructure upgrades, capped by the announcement of $USDC coming to Reef Chain. With integration work underway and new developer tools launching, the foundation is in place for accelerated adoption in the months ahead. Early August updates have already set the stage for a strong Q3, as Reef continues to expand its capabilities and global reach.Reef Chain Now Live on Ledger: Native App for Secure Storage, Staking & MoreWe're excited to announce the official launch of the dedicated Reef app for Ledger hardware wallets, bringing secure, self-custodial access to Reef Chain for users around the world. With this release, you can now connect directly to Reef Chain using your Ledger device - no bridges, no workarounds, just native access to your $REEF and on-chain features.https://blog.reef.ioMonthly Recap: June 2025Another busy and productive month for us at Reef, June was marked by key ecosystem partnerships, blockchain upgrades, and continued user growth across the network.https://blog.reef.io

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