A New Era for Real-World Payments on Fuse
Fuse Network, a decentralized blockchain for real-world payments and embedded finance, has announced a significant ecosystem milestone: the launch of the Solid Card, the first-ever Visa card built on Fuse. The Solid Card, a forthcoming collaboration with Bridge and Visa, will empower users to accrue balance returns and access funds instantaneously, wherever Visa is accepted. This advancement reinforces the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) with practical applications, facilitating unified saving and spending within a single platform.
"This partnership represents a pivotal moment for the Fuse ecosystem," stated Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse Network. "By bringing Visa and Bridge into the picture, Solid is turning yield-bearing accounts into spendable cash directly from the Fuse blockchain. Fuse was purpose-built for this—delivering the most transparent, non-custodial, and mainstream-friendly experience for card payments."
Constructed on Fuse’s efficient, low-cost blockchain and powered by Bridge’s stablecoin infrastructure, the Solid Card transforms user interaction with money. It seamlessly integrates automatic yield generation, non-custodial control, and Visa-enabled spending into a single, intuitive product. Solid’s core objective is to enable effective fund management. With the impending release of the Solid Card, user balances will grow passively through audited, institutional-grade strategies and will soon be available for immediate spending, eliminating conversions, delays, or hidden fees. Solid aims to grant users access to yield-generating strategies via the upcoming Solid Card. The card is engineered to allow balances to potentially increase through audited, institutional-grade strategies while remaining accessible for direct spending, without necessitating conversions or incurring concealed charges.
The Virtual Solid Card is slated for an initial launch in the US, Latin America, and Africa, with Europe and Asia to follow in the first quarter. A Premium tier, offering enhanced rewards and benefits, will also be introduced later.
Bridge: Powering Global Card Infrastructure
Bridge, a next-generation payments platform, leverages stablecoins to streamline global money transfers. The company enables partners to deploy global card-issuing programs within weeks, covering markets in the US, Latin America, Asia, and beyond. Bridge has already facilitated access for millions of users to faster, more affordable cross-border payments, on-chain financial infrastructure trusted by governmental and aid organizations, and stable savings and spending options in USD and EUR. By utilizing Bridge’s infrastructure and Visa’s extensive network, Solid is establishing a connection between Web3 finance and real-world utility, allowing users to save and spend across global markets.
Solid Card Functionality
Users will be able to access the Solid app, complete Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and receive a virtual Visa card within minutes. Once issued, the card can be added to Apple Pay or Google Pay and used immediately, without any waiting periods or complex setup. Solid’s integrated account automatically allocates deposits to audited DeFi yield strategies, facilitating balance accumulation. When making purchases, users can simply tap to pay without manual conversions, lockups, or friction.
Key Features:
- •Integrated Balance and Spending – Users can spend directly from their available balance while underlying strategies operate in the background.
- •Global Spending Access – Accepted at over 200 million merchants worldwide, including prominent establishments like Starbucks, Uber, Airbnb, and McDonald’s.
- •Rewards and Points Program – Offers 2% cashback in FUSE, credited monthly. A Premium tier, launching soon, will provide up to 5% cashback and boosted rewards for popular subscriptions such as Netflix and Spotify.
- •Non-Custodial Security Framework – Ensures user-owned funds with the ability to freeze/unfreeze instantly and receive real-time transaction alerts.
Solid Card Nears Launch — Pre-Orders Open Today
The Solid team has announced that the Virtual Solid Card will be the first to be released, launching soon across the US, LATAM, and Africa. A Premium Solid Card, featuring additional benefits, will follow in more regions. Early access is now available, with users able to pre-order directly through the Solid app to secure their position. Pre-ordering guarantees priority placement, and users will receive notifications as soon as the card becomes live. Further information and the waitlist are accessible at: https://app.solid.xyz/card-waitlist
About Fuse
Fuse Network is a decentralized, EVM-compatible blockchain that powers Web3 payments, embedded finance, and real-world DeFi. Fuse offers rapid, low-cost transactions, developer-friendly APIs, and comprehensive tools like FuseBox and Charge for the development of scalable financial applications. Users can find more information at fuse.io.
About Solid
Solid is a B2B2C consumer platform operating on Fuse, offering SoUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin account designed to make DeFi simple, gasless, and accessible. Users can earn, save, and soon spend, all from a single, intuitive application. Users can learn more at solid.xyz.
About Bridge
Bridge is a next-generation payments infrastructure company built on stablecoins, enabling partners to launch global card programs and expand access to financial services. Bridge is revolutionizing cross-border money movement with solutions that are faster, more affordable, and more transparent. Users can learn more at bridge.xyz.