Protocols

Web3 and Web4 are both widely used to describe blueprints for the next stage of the internet, and they are therefore often compared side by side. While the two share surface level similarities in reshaping digital relationships, enhancing user sovereignty, and improving interaction experiences, they differ significantly in their underlying drivers, data processing logic, and risk structures.

In the digital finance landscape of 2026, stablecoins are no longer just a hedge within crypto markets. They are becoming the backbone of global cross border settlement and merchant payments. Backed by Bitfinex and Tether, Stable is a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain designed around USDT as the native settlement asset, combining USDT native gas with sub second finality to form a stablecoin first payment network.