A Stripe survey of over 2,300 independent workers across 20 countries found that 57% would accept stablecoin payouts if platforms offered them, driven by frustration with fees and slow settlement of traditional cross-border payment rails. Only 18% of workers in emerging markets currently receive stablecoin payouts despite high demand for inflation protection, financial access, and remittance relief. Platforms like DoorDash, Deel, Ramp, and Meta already support stablecoin payouts. Workers also want yield on balances (70%), education on stablecoins (53%), and simple wallet setup, with one Stripe pilot showing 90% of workers preferred Stripe's Link wallet over setting up their own.
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What percentage of gig workers would accept stablecoin payouts if offered by platforms
57% of independent workers surveyed across 20 countries said they would accept stablecoin payouts if platforms provided them. The main drivers cited were frustration with fees and slow settlement times of traditional cross-border payment rails, along with stablecoins acting as a hedge against local currency inflation and a way to access US dollars. Platform teams evaluating payout options can follow stablecoin adoption trends on daily.dev.
Which platforms currently offer stablecoin payouts to gig workers and contractors
DoorDash, Deel, Ramp, and Meta already enable stablecoin payouts for global workers, with Meta paying some creators in stablecoin with Stripe's support. Despite this, only 18% of independent workers in emerging markets currently receive stablecoin payouts, even though demand is much higher, especially in the Middle East where 69% show willingness to adopt. Developers building payout infrastructure can track how platforms like these implement stablecoin support on daily.dev.