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MoneyGram joins Solana as validator to support network security and payments.
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The move expands MoneyGram’s multi-chain strategy beyond Stellar and Tempo.
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MoneyGram also joins Solana Developer Platform for compliant finance tools.
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MGUSD, Kraken, and Fireblocks partnerships now support its stablecoin roadmap.
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The Solana role marks a deeper shift from blockchain use to infrastructure.
MoneyGram has joined Solana as an active validator, expanding its role across public blockchain payment infrastructure. The company will process transaction blocks, stake SOL, and support network security and performance. MoneyGram also joined the Solana Developer Platform to develop compliant financial products for global payments.
MoneyGram Takes Protocol-Level Role on Solana
The validator role places MoneyGram directly within Solana’s consensus process and broader operating structure. Its infrastructure will verify transactions and help maintain the network’s security and integrity. The company now supports the blockchain beyond using it for financial products.
MoneyGram said blockchain technology already supports its treasury, product development, and payment operations. The company has integrated stablecoins and digital assets into its global payment platform for five years. Consequently, Solana represents another operational layer within its growing blockchain infrastructure strategy.
The company also joined the Solana Developer Platform as an early institutional participant. The platform provides application programming interfaces and other tools for compliant blockchain financial services. MoneyGram joins Mastercard and other payment companies participating in Solana-based product development.
Solana Role Extends MoneyGram’s Multi-Chain Network
Solana becomes the third blockchain where MoneyGram operates official validation infrastructure. The company previously joined Tempo as an anchor remittance validator for its payments-focused network. It also became a validator for Midnight, Cardano’s privacy-focused blockchain project.
This approach allows MoneyGram to support separate networks serving different financial and technical functions. Solana provides fast settlement and low transaction costs for stablecoin and payment activities. Meanwhile, Tempo focuses on payments, while Midnight develops privacy tools for regulated blockchain applications.
MoneyGram has not disclosed how much SOL it staked for the validator operation. It also announced no new Solana payment product alongside the infrastructure expansion. However, the role gives the company direct responsibility for supporting transactions and network operations.
Stablecoin Services Support Broader Blockchain Expansion
The Solana announcement follows the June 2 launch of MGUSD on the Stellar blockchain. Bridge issues the dollar-backed stablecoin, while M0 provides its minting and redemption infrastructure. Fireblocks also supplies custody technology for the product and its related operations.
MoneyGram has expanded its digital asset services through partnerships with Stellar, Crossmint, Kraken, and other infrastructure providers. These services include stablecoin remittances, crypto-to-cash withdrawals, and digital dollar payment products. As a result, the company now combines consumer services with direct blockchain network participation.
The company previously used RippleNet and XRP-based liquidity services between 2019 and 2021. MoneyGram ended that partnership after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ripple. Since then, it has developed a broader strategy across several blockchain networks and service providers.
