Y Combinator opens stablecoin funding option for startups starting Spring 2026. This marks the first time YC has offered stablecoin payouts. Dalal said stablecoin transfers typically cost less than one cent and settle in under a second, even across borders.

"The stablecoin payout option will be available to any YC-funded startup — not just crypto-native or crypto-related firms — starting with the Spring 2026 batch, Nemil Dalal, a visiting partner focused on crypto at Y Combinator, told The Block. Dalal said YC will offer funding in USDC across major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Base, and Solana. The move comes as stablecoins reach what YC described as a "regulatory inflection point" following the passage of the GENIUS Act in the United States last year. YC also views stablecoin transfers as a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional fiat rails, particularly for founders operating across borders."

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