Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) Goes Live on Avalanche with Rain-Issued Visa Card

Jackson, WY — Wyoming has officially turned its blockchain-friendly policies into practice. At the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, the state unveiled the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), a fully-collateralized, dollar-pegged stablecoin issued under the Wyoming Stable Token Act.

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Built on Avalanche and integrated with Rain’s Visa-powered payments platform, FRNT is the first state-issued digital asset in the U.S. to move from pilot to real-world use, instantly spendable anywhere Visa is accepted—from Apple Pay to brick-and-mortar stores.

A New Era of Programmable Commerce

Mandated by state law, FRNT carries a 102% reserve requirement, backed by U.S. dollars and short-term Treasuries. Its deployment on Avalanche ensures sub-second finality, low fees, and institutional-grade infrastructure, making it suitable for both citizens and enterprises.

Through Rain’s infrastructure, FRNT holders can seamlessly spend their tokens worldwide. The launch represents the first production-grade use case of a government-issued stablecoin on a public blockchain—turning a long-discussed policy idea into a tangible payment solution.
“The issuance of FRNT signals a paradigm shift. From paying vendors in seconds to enabling tax refunds and benefits on-chain, FRNT brings government processes into the programmable era.”

Anthony Apollo, Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Proof in Practice: Faster Government Payments

FRNT isn’t just a theoretical policy experiment. In July 2025, Wyoming piloted real-time contractor payments using FRNT via Hashfire, a Wyoming-based company built on Avalanche. Payments that once took 45 days were completed in seconds, delivering a 99.99995% efficiency gain and setting a new benchmark for government-to-business (G2B) transparency.

The FRNT model brings together:

Wyoming Stable Token Commission for legal oversight
Avalanche for high-speed, compliant blockchain infrastructure
Rain for payments integration via Visa

This blueprint of collaboration is designed to be replicable by other states—and even international governments—seeking faster payments, revenue diversification, and modernization of public finance.
“Launching natively on Avalanche, FRNT combines legal accountability with low fees and sub-second finality. This proves blockchain can deliver real economic utility for the public good.”

John Wu, President of Ava Labs
Positioned for Scale

With more than 45 blockchain laws passed since 2016, Wyoming has long been a regulatory leader. FRNT takes that leadership a step further, offering cross-chain interoperability, DeFi integration, and government-to-citizen applications—from tax refunds to real-time aid distribution.
“Rain builds infrastructure that makes stablecoins like FRNT instantly usable anywhere in the world. This partnership is proof that bold government innovation can deliver real-world impact.”

Farooq Malik, CEO of Rain
Why It Matters

FRNT is the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin in production, bridging policy, finance, and technology. For Wyoming, it’s about efficiency and transparency in government operations. For Avalanche, it’s about proving blockchain at scale. And for Rain, it’s about making stablecoins as spendable as cash at 150+ million merchants worldwide.

As Wyoming’s blueprint spreads, FRNT may mark the beginning of a new chapter in U.S. digital finance—one where government-backed assets move at blockchain speed.