Most stablecoins start as crypto experiments. This one started as legislation.

Today at the SALT Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, the State of Wyoming officially launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) on Avalanche, the first fully backed, state-issued stablecoin in the United States designed for real-world use.

Previously known as WYST, the token has been rebranded to FRNT to reflect its readiness for public deployment and everyday integration. FRNT is not a pilot or a white paper. It’s a legally governed, production-ready financial instrument issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, fully backed by short-duration U.S. Treasuries and dollars, and held to a 102% reserve requirement under state law.

REAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT THEORY

FRNT represents a breakthrough in programmable public finance, turning a government-issued digital asset into something that can soon be used in everyday life.

Through a partnership with Rain, users will soon be able to spend FRNT anywhere Visa is accepted, online, in-store, and through Apple or Google Pay. While the ability to spend FRNT will be activated soon, attendees at SALT can already begin onboarding by completing KYC and receiving their Rain-issued Visa cards at the event.

This is the first in-production use case for FRNT, a regulated, state-backed digital dollar being integrated into everyday financial tools.

TESTED BY THE STATE

FRNT has already demonstrated its potential. Ahead of launch, the State of Wyoming piloted real-time contractor payments using FRNT through Avalanche-native protocol Hashfire — reducing traditional 45-day timelines to just a few seconds.

This early success sets a new benchmark for public-sector payments: fast, transparent, and programmable.

Now imagine what else FRNT could enable:

• Instant tax refunds

• Real-time disaster relief

• Public payroll systems that settle in seconds

This isn’t crypto for the sake of crypto, it’s a new model for modern public finance.

BUILT ON AVALANCHE

Avalanche was selected as the foundation for FRNT because of its unique ability to deliver speed, security, and scalability without sacrificing transparency. Sub-second finality, low fees, and composability with financial applications make Avalanche ideal for government-grade deployments.

“FRNT proves that governments can do more than regulate, they can innovate,” said Anthony Apollo, Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission.

Backed by a long track record of forward-thinking policy, Wyoming has now gone from passing blockchain legislation to delivering on its promise, bringing real financial innovation into production.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

At SALT, attendees can start the onboarding process by receiving a Rain-issued Visa card connected to FRNT. The ability to spend with FRNT will go live shortly after, making it the first time a U.S. state-issued stablecoin can be used like everyday money.

Avalanche is the only place where FRNT will be spendable, and the only blockchain delivering this level of real-world integration for a public financial instrument.

FRNT is not just a token. It’s a new foundation for faster, more efficient, and more transparent public systems, from statehouse budgets to personal bank accounts.