USDC

What is USDC?

Merit runs on stablecoins, specifically USDC on Base. It’s a fundamental architectural building block that allows us to pay globally, compliantly, instantly—and rapidly innovate on how GitHub repos get funded, all without touching user funds.

What is Base?

Base is a secure, low-cost Ethereum L2 (Layer 2) network. By using USDC on Base, Merit can offer instant, low-cost payments to developers around the world.

You can view the Merit Escrow contract on Base here.

Funding Your Merit Account

Individuals

Individuals should use our embedded Coinbase onramp by going to their wallet, and clicking fund.

If you're in NY Coinbase will not work yet. Fix is coming around 8/1/25

Businesses

Transfer funds from your bank into Coinbase, then transfer funds into your Merit account by clicking your wallet then clicking fund.

Now you can pay any user, any repo on GitHub.