Open USD vs Open Issuance
Open USD is a stablecoin. Open Issuance is Bridge’s platform for creating custom stablecoins.
| Open USD | Open Issuance | |
|---|---|---|
| What you use | An existing asset: OUSD. | A platform to launch and manage your own asset. |
| Main decision | Which provider and operation to integrate. | How to configure and operate a custom stablecoin. |
| Start here | OUSD integration paths. | Bridge’s Open Issuance announcement. |
Bridge confirms that Bridge Building Inc. issues OUSD. Issuer announcement.
When custom issuance matters
Section titled “When custom issuance matters”Open Issuance offers choices for networks, contract functionality, and reserve allocation. It also describes swaps among participating coins. Those platform features do not establish the configuration or availability of a particular OUSD service.
If you only need to accept, hold, or send OUSD, start with an existing provider. If you need a distinct asset, discuss issuance terms, operational responsibilities, and supported jurisdictions with Bridge.
Development environment
Section titled “Development environment”Bridge’s sandbox simulates payment activity and webhooks without live bank or blockchain transactions. A successful simulation does not establish a working production issuance or OUSD settlement flow.
Page reviewed: 2026-10-10 · Modified: 2026-10-12. Individual sources retain their own review dates.
Sources & review notes
Bridge identifies Bridge Building Inc. as current OUSD issuer and confirms the September 30 launch.
Published: 2026-09-30 · Reviewed: 2026-10-12 · Source-backedBridge's Open Issuance enables businesses to launch and manage custom stablecoins; Stripe announced it on September 30, 2025.
Published: 2025-09-30 · Reviewed: 2026-10-10 · Source-backedBridge Sandbox simulations do not establish live OUSD issuance or settlement.
Published: Unknown (undated source) · Reviewed: 2026-10-12 · Source-backed