The L1 public chain Sonic, known by the name Fantom, announced on March 19 that it is collaborating with the cryptocurrency payment solution RedotPay to officially launch Sonic Pay, a cryptocurrency financial card. The card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay, allowing users to use USDC on the Sonic chain for global spending.
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ToggleSonic and RedotPay Join Hands to Drive the Crypto Payment Revolution
Sonic Pay is co-created by Sonic Labs and RedotPay, aiming to provide a convenient and secure cryptocurrency payment method. This move shows the team joining the competition with MetaMask Card and other crypto finance cards, and with the thriving Sonic ecosystem, Sonic is accelerating its steps towards mainstream adoption.
Sonic Pay is here.
Get your own debit card on Apple or Google Pay and spend globally with $USDC on Sonic, powered by @RedotPay.
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— Sonic Labs (@SonicLabs) March 19, 2025
According to the Sonic Pay official announcement, this finance card supports USDC on the Sonic chain, allowing users to make purchases in 61 countries globally through Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Additionally, the card offers both virtual and physical card options, which can be applied for and used instantly.
Fierce Competition in the Crypto Finance Card Market
The launch of Sonic Pay reminds people of the MetaMask Card launched last year, a collaboration between MetaMask and Mastercard, which allows users to make payments directly using USDC, USDT, and wETH. This service was expanded to the US, South America, and Europe two weeks ago.
(MetaMask Card Expands to the Americas, Offers 3% USDC Spending Cashback)
In comparison, Sonic Pay is more focused on the USDC in the Sonic ecosystem and achieves seamless payments through RedotPay's technical support, without the need for additional fiat currency conversion, making it a potential strong competitor in the crypto payment market.
Sonic Ecosystem Expansion: Aave Deployment Boosts Development
The launch of Sonic Pay comes at a crucial moment in the development of the Sonic ecosystem. A few weeks ago, the Ethereum lending protocol Aave announced that it would deploy its lending market on Sonic, not only enhancing the utility of Sonic but also laying the foundation for the promotion of Sonic Pay.
The Sonic Foundation has also provided $15 million in funding, 50 million native Sonic tokens (S), and $800,000 in stablecoins as liquidity and rewards.
Sonic Pay Ushers in a New Era of Crypto Payments
The launch of Sonic Pay is seen as a critical step in the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payments, and it also represents Sonic's ambition and innovation in the crypto payment field, indicating that the network is actively expanding the application scenarios of its L1 public chain.
With the launch of Sonic Pay, the service is expected to attract more users and developers, promoting the widespread use of cryptocurrencies in daily payments and becoming an important bridge connecting the crypto world and real-world consumption.
Risk Warning
Cryptocurrency investment is highly risky, and its price may fluctuate dramatically, and you may lose your entire principal. Please carefully evaluate the risks.
