Google to Launch Its Own Layer 1 Blockchain for Payments; Takes Aim At Ripple, Stripe, and Circle

• Google Cloud has launched its own Layer 1 blockchain, the “Universal Ledger” (GCUL), for payments
• The new platform is designed to be a “credibly neutral” competitor to Ripple, Stripe, and Circle
• Key features include Python smart contracts, a single API, and stable, monthly-invoiced gas fees

Google Cloud has announced its entry into the Layer 1 blockchain space with a new infrastructure called the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL). The GCUL platform is an innovative payments network designed to offer users a competitive advantage through cheap, near-instant, and seamless transactions.

How Does GCUL Plan to Compete With Ripple, Stripe, and Circle?

The GCUL platform will focus on re-imagining payment services and financial market products. As such, it presents a direct challenge to existing blockchain and fintech payment giants like Stripe, Circle, and Ripple Labs.

“GCUL brings together years of R&D at Google to provide financial institutions with a novel Layer 1 that is performant, credibly neutral, and enables Python-based smart contracts. GCUL is a neutral infrastructure layer.  

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