Solayer, the layer‑1 developer behind the infiniSVM network, has officially launched a Visa‑compatible physical card that lets users spend USDC directly from their Solayer Pay wallet. The card works at any merchant that accepts Visa – in‑store, online and contactless – as well as at ATMs in supported regions, without requiring manual conversions on exchange platforms.
The product rollout began on May 14, 2026, and builds on the Emerald Card pilot that started in April 2025. That virtual Visa card, integrated with Apple Pay and Google Pay, reached 40 000 users across more than 100 countries. Existing Solayer Pay users can now order the physical card for free via the app (iOS, Android or web); new customers must pay a $20 annual activation fee.
Solayer emphasizes the card’s ability to bring stablecoin spending into everyday life. “Crypto payments only become meaningful when they integrate naturally into everyday life,” said Margie Feng, Marketing Lead at Solayer. “The physical card brings stablecoin spending into familiar payment experiences while keeping users connected to the speed and efficiency of onchain infrastructure.”
The underlying infiniSVM network delivers up to 330 000 transactions per second with ~400 ms finality and uses SOL for gas fees. This high‑performance layer‑1 is fully compatible with the Solana Virtual Machine.
The launch arrives amid a rapidly growing stablecoin market. According to DefiLlama, the total stablecoin market cap jumped from $243.3 billion in May 2025 to roughly $322.5 billion in May 2026. USDC remains the second‑largest stablecoin at $76.7 billion, while Tether’s USDT leads at $189.7 billion. Broader industry moves reinforce the trend: in March 2026 Visa and Stripe’s Bridge expanded their stablecoin card programme to 18 countries, with plans to reach over 100 by year‑end, and Visa’s own stablecoin settlement pilot grew to $7 billion across nine blockchains.
