Stargate (STG): how it works, supply and reviews
Status update
- Now part of LayerZero
- After a 2025 Stargate DAO vote on the LayerZero Foundation's proposal, Stargate is operated under the LayerZero Foundation and the Stargate DAO was dissolved. source ↗
- STG conversion
- STG staking has ended; STG converts to ZRO at a fixed 1 STG : 0.08634 ZRO, and the Stargate site says conversion ends on 15 December 2026. source ↗
As of 1 November 2026, from the company’s own announcements unless stated otherwise.
In short
- Type
- Crosschain liquidity protocol on LayerZero V2 with unified pools for native USDC, USDT and ETH.
- Maximum supply
- 1 billion STG minted at genesis, the entire finite supply.
- Risks and caveats
- STG has no role in Stargate's operations after the acquisition; conversion to ZRO closes on 15 December 2026 and redeemed STG is destroyed.
- Checked
- 1 November 2026
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On-chain stablecoin data
- Stablecoins held in its contracts (floor)
- At least US$54.92 m, read on 24 of its 24 contracts on 1 November 2026
- Stablecoin flows, 7 days (25 October 2026 – 31 October 2026)
- Locked US$44.74 m, released US$43.24 m, net +US$1.50 m
On-chain measurement by Stablecoin Scanner (ACHIVX), not a reserve or solvency claim. As of 31 October 2026. For a bridge the scanner counts a lock as inflow and a release as outflow; its set is the contracts named by the bridge’s own deployment list or L2BEAT. scanner page ↗
Key facts
- Ticker
- STG
- Official site
- stargate.finance
Key facts checked on 1 November 2026 against official sources.
What is Stargate
Stargate is a crosschain liquidity protocol built on LayerZero. It holds native-asset pools (USDC, USDT, ETH) on core chains and mints backed OFT representations on newer chains, and its stargate.finance frontend also bridges other LayerZero OFT tokens.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Crosschain liquidity protocol on LayerZero V2 with unified pools for native USDC, USDT and ETH. |
| Pools and Hydra | StargatePool holds native assets on core chains; StargateOFT mints backed representations (e.g. USDC.e) on newer 'Hydra' chains. |
| Runs on | Stargate protocol contracts are EVM-only on LayerZero V2; the frontend also bridges OFTs to non-EVM chains. |
| Finality | Stargate settles a transfer on the source chain immediately via credit allocation ('Instant Guaranteed Finality'). |
| Credit rebalancing | Stargate V2 rebalances credits automatically through its AI Planning Module (V1 had static credits). |
| Launched | Launch date 17 March 2022. |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 1 billion STG minted at genesis, the entire finite supply. |
| Initial distribution | 17.5% core contributors, 17.5% investors, 65% community allocation (initial three-year plan). |
| STG conversion | STG staking has ended; STG converts to ZRO at a fixed 1 STG : 0.08634 ZRO, and conversion ends on 15 December 2026. |
| Redeemed STG | STG submitted for conversion is destroyed by the redemption contract. |
What STG is used for
- STG was Stargate's governance token: STG locked as veSTG gave voting power over protocol, integration, tokenomics and emissions decisions.
- Under the approved LayerZero proposal, STG no longer has any role in Stargate's operations and is redeemable for ZRO.
Who develops and governs Stargate
- Legal entity
- stargate.finance is provided by the Stargate Foundation with affiliates including the ZRO Association (dba ZRO Foundation); terms under Cayman Islands law.
- Acquisition
- In August 2025 the LayerZero Foundation proposed acquiring the Stargate token: STG swapped for ZRO and the Stargate DAO dissolved.
- Operator after acquisition
- Under the proposal the LayerZero Foundation assumes ownership and operation of all Stargate Finance duties.
- Governance
- The redemption terms state the conversion was approved by an on-chain vote of the Stargate DAO.
- Revenue
- Under the proposal, future excess Stargate revenue goes to ZRO buybacks.
- Built on
- Stargate describes itself as the first dApp built on LayerZero.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 March 2022 | Stargate launched, with a launch auction to bootstrap an STG-USDC pool on Ethereum. |
| 10 August 2025 | The LayerZero Foundation proposed acquiring the Stargate token for ZRO and dissolving the Stargate DAO. |
| 23 August 2025 | The STG-to-ZRO Terms of Conversion and Use carry the date 23 August 2025. |
Security and audits
- Stargate's bug bounty runs on Immunefi.
Security incidents
Incidents are reported by third parties (press, incident databases) but are not confirmed in the company’s own channels, so none is listed here.
Official STG contracts
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Ethereum | 0xAf5191B0De278C7286d6C7CC6ab6BB8A73bA2Cd6 |
StargateToken.sol on Ethereum per Stargate's mainnet contract list. STG must be on Ethereum to convert to ZRO; conversion ends 15 December 2026.
Risks and caveats
- STG has no role in Stargate's operations after the acquisition; conversion to ZRO closes on 15 December 2026 and redeemed STG is destroyed.
- Stargate depends on LayerZero V2 messaging for transfers.
- On newer Hydra chains, Stargate assets are OFT representations (e.g. USDC.e) backed by pools on core chains, not natively issued tokens.
- Redemptions are final and irreversible under the redemption terms.
Official links
- Website: stargate.finance
- Docs: docs.layerzero.network/v2/concepts/applications/stargate-finance
- Docs: stargateprotocol.gitbook.io/stargate
- Source code: github.com/stargate-protocol
- Governance forum: stargate.discourse.group
- Blog: medium.com/stargate-official
- Block explorer: etherscan.io/token/0xAf5191B0De278C7286d6C7CC6ab6BB8A73bA2Cd6
Questions and answers
What is Stargate?
Stargate is a crosschain liquidity protocol built on LayerZero V2, with unified pools for native USDC, USDT and ETH.
Who runs Stargate now?
After a 2025 Stargate DAO vote, the LayerZero Foundation took over Stargate; stargate.finance is provided by the Stargate Foundation and the ZRO Association.
What happens to STG?
STG staking has ended; STG converts to ZRO at 1 STG : 0.08634 ZRO until 15 December 2026.
When did Stargate launch?
Stargate's launch date was 17 March 2022.
What is the STG contract address?
STG on Ethereum is 0xAf5191B0De278C7286d6C7CC6ab6BB8A73bA2Cd6 (StargateToken.sol).
Sources
- Stargate - Home
- Stargate - Terms of Use
- Stargate - Convert STG to ZRO
- Stargate - Terms of Conversion and Use
- LayerZero docs - Stargate Finance
- Stargate forum - LayerZero Foundation acquisition of Stargate (2025-08-10)
- Stargate docs - Introduction
- Stargate docs - Launch
- Stargate docs - Allocations & lockups
- Stargate docs - Governance model
- Stargate docs - Mainnet contracts
- Stargate docs - Bug bounty
- Etherscan - STG token
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