Joshua Harding is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain project focused on facilitating stablecoin payments. He is leading the development of a network designed to use Tether's USDT as its native gas token. ^[1]

Career

Joshua Harding is the founder and CEO of Stable, a company building a Layer 1 blockchain, described as a "stablechain," specifically optimized for stablecoin transactions. Harding has stated that the project was created to address challenges users face when using stablecoins on general-purpose blockchains, such as high gas fees paid in volatile assets, extended confirmation times, and reliance on centralized custodians or bridges. Under his leadership, Stable is developing a network that uses USDT as the native token for gas fees, with a protocol designed to make transfers free and optimized for real-world payments and remittances. ^[1]

$28 Million Dollar Seed Round Funding

In July 2025, Harding led Stable through a successful $28 million seed funding round. The financing was co-led by Bitfinex and Hack VC, with participation from other investment firms including Franklin Templeton, eGirl Capital, Mirana, Castle Island Ventures, Susquehanna International Group, and Nascent. The funding was structured as a combination of a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) and token warrants. Harding has worked closely with Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex, who has served as a close advisor to the project since its inception. As of July 2025, Harding managed a team of 27 people with plans for further expansion. He has outlined a phased rollout for the Stable network, with a mainnet launch targeted for late Q3 or early Q4 of 2025. ^{[1] [2] [3]}