• PayPal has launched its stablecoin PYUSD (PayPal PYUSD) on the Solana network, promising faster and more affordable transactions.

• Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos were the first platforms to support PYUSD on Solana, offering smooth fiat-to-crypto transactions.

• Solana’s high-speed, low-cost transaction characteristics make it an excellent platform for stablecoin transactions and commercial applications.

PayPal USD Stablecoin is now available on Solana Blockchain, providing faster, cheaper transactions for consumers. Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos are the first to provide onramps to use PayPal USD (PYUSD) on the Solana blockchain.

Introducing PYUSD on Solana

At Consensus 2024, PayPal Holdings announced that PayPal PYUSD is now available on the Solana blockchain, making PayPal’s stablecoin faster and cheaper to use. The availability of PYUSD on Solana allows users to choose multiple blockchains, allowing for increased flexibility and control.

The Solana blockchain is known for processing massive transactions at high speeds with meagre costs, providing significant benefits for commerce use cases.

According to data from the blockchain analytics platform Artemis, Solana has emerged as the leading blockchain for running tokenized transactions and is the most used blockchain for stablecoin transactions. It is ideal for PYUSD as it continues to be used for payment cases.

“For more than 25 years, PayPal has been at the forefront of digital commerce, revolutionizing commerce by providing a trusted experience between consumers and merchants worldwide.

PayPal PYUSD was created with the intent to revolutionize commerce again by providing a fast, easy, and inexpensive payment method for the next evolution of the digital economy,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currency Group, PayPal.

“Making PYUSD available on the Solana blockchain furthers our goal of enabling a digital currency with a stable value designed for commerce and payments.”

“The Solana network’s speed and scalability make it the ideal blockchain for new payment solutions that are accessible, cost-effective, and instantaneous,“ said Sheraz Shere, GM of Payments at the Solana Foundation. “Continued adoption from industry participants like PayPal helps realize the next generation of fintech innovation.”

Revolutionizing Commerce with PayPal PYUSD

The simplified experience of PayPal and Venmo wallets shows  PYUSD as a unified balance regardless of the blockchain. This allows for increased ease of use, and when transferring out to external wallets, users can send PYUSD to Ethereum or Solana.

In addition to the PayPal and Venmo wallets, Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos are the first places to buy PYUSD on Solana, enabling a seamless fiat-to-crypto experience for consumers and enterprises.

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A fully chartered limited-purpose trust company, Paxos Trust Company, is issuing PayPal USD. Paxos and its products – including expansion to new blockchains – are subject to regulatory oversight by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Reserves for PYUSD are fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents, and PayPal PYUSD can be bought or sold through PayPal and Venmo at a rate of $1.00 per PayPal USD.

Paxos Trust Company, LLC will issue and hold custody of PayPal PYUSD.

Benefits for Consumers and Merchants

Integrating PayPal PYUSD on the Solana blockchain brings numerous benefits to consumers and merchants. For consumers, the main advantages include significantly reduced transaction fees, higher transaction speeds, and increased accessibility to digital payments.

This makes PYUSD ideal for everyday purchases, remittances, and other peer-to-peer transactions. The enhanced speed and efficiency ensure that users can complete transactions in real time without the lengthy confirmation times associated with some other blockchains.

The Future of Financial Transactions

PayPal, Inc. is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Hawaii does not allow for the purchase, sale, transfer, or holding of cryptocurrencies using PayPal, which is illegal.

The integration of  PYUSD into the Solana blockchain is a significant milestone in the world of blockchain payments. By leveraging Solana’s high-speed and low-cost infrastructure, PYUSD offers consumers and enterprises an efficient and reliable method for stablecoin transactions.

With the inclusion of state-of-the-art Solana payment solutions, businesses can now manage their finances with unprecedented ease. Users can easily switch between traditional and blockchain payments thanks to platforms like Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos’ seamless fiat-to-crypto process.

As PayPal continues to innovate, PYUSD stands at the forefront of the next generation of financial transactions. The widespread adoption of blockchain payments, driven by advancements in Solana payment solutions, is poised to transform commerce, offering faster and cheaper transactions for all users.

From increasing the flexibility and control for users to providing a unified balance that simplifies transactions, PYUSD on Solana is paving the way for a future where financial transactions are more efficient, cost-effective, and accessible.