# Bridged USDC Standard Onboarding

VIA Labs supports Circle's [Bridged USDC Standard](https://www.circle.com/bridged-usdc) by offering a full onboarding program into the standard. Upon integration, the Bridged USDC Standard serves as a 1:1 USDC-backed stablecoin on a blockchain network. 

Following the standard provides [Circle](https://www.circle.com/) with a path to upgrade to native USDC and enable deeper ecosystem interactions and opportunities.

### Benefits of the Standard 

* Backed 1:1 to USDC
* Path to native USDC issuance

### Onboarding Process

1. [Submit a request ](/additional-information/contact-us.md)to integrate your blockchain with the VIA Network.
2. VIA Labs deploys and verifies the Bridged USDC Standard [smart contracts](https://github.com/circlefin/stablecoin-evm/blob/master/doc/bridged_USDC_standard.md).
3. Additional [confirmation](https://github.com/circlefin/stablecoin-evm/blob/master/doc/bridged_USDC_standard.md) from Circle of all deployed Bridged USDC Standard smart contracts.
4. Receive a comprehensive post-deployment summary of all contracts and a bridging guide.
5. Get a customized USDC bridging page tailored for your blockchain.
6. Access to [Proto-USD](/supported-protocols/proto-usd.md) - Get all the benefits of CCTP immediately upon deployment of the Bridged USDC Standard.

Bridged USDC Standard Announcement:

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