Mysten Labs co-founder: Sui's stablecoin trading volume has exceeded $1 trillion since last year

Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, stated during Consensus 2026 that the Sui network has processed over $1 trillion in stablecoin transactions since last year and plans to launch zero-fee stablecoin transfers and privacy payment features.

Abiodun expressed that Sui aims to become "the default network for future capital flows," noting that the current traditional cross-border payment systems have excessively high fees; for example, transferring $100 to Nigeria may incur a $35 fee. The future financial system should not be completely transparent like social media, and users need stronger privacy protection capabilities.

Sui is developing a storage layer that supports the intent of crypto transactions to accommodate AI Agent-driven automated payments and future refund and fraud handling mechanisms. Additionally, Sui is currently testing quantum-resistant signature technology on its testnet, aiming to complete deployment before the EU's quantum security requirements are implemented by 2030.

Abiodun also expressed willingness to coordinate with the Bitcoin ecosystem and open-source related research. However, Sui has recently faced challenges with technical stability, as its mainnet experienced several hours of downtime in January 2026. The current price of SUI is approximately $0.99, down about 81% from its historical high of $5.35 set in 2025.