Blockchain company Ripple is releasing its own long-awaited stablecoin tomorrow after receiving approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) last week. The coin, named RLUSD, is an effort to advance Ripple’s goal of becoming the go-to network for international payments.

While RLUSD’s price will always be redeemable for $1, some onchain “collectors” are likely bidding to be the first to hold the much-awaited Ripple stablecoin.

Ripple is launching its RLUSD stablecoin on December 17, offering a compliant and transparent digital asset backed by U.S. dollar reserves.