The Cardano Foundation, a Swiss-based, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing Cardano as a public digital infrastructure, reports the integration of the Cardano blockchain into DFX.swiss’s platform.
At the core of this move is Open Crypto Pay, a crypto payment standard developed by DFX.swiss. Through the integration of Cardano, customers can now pay with the cryptocurrency ADA in 137 SPAR stores across Switzerland.
Payments are processed in real-time and without reliance on centralised exchanges. The payment function of Open Crypto Pay also allows ADA tokens from native ADA wallets to be used directly at the checkout for payment.
According to those involved, a key benefit for merchants lies in significantly lower transaction costs: compared to traditional card and payment providers, transaction fees can be reduced by around two thirds with Open Crypto Pay.
“We’re witnessing the beginning of a fundamental shift in how value moves through society,” says Frederik Gregaard, CEO at the Cardano Foundation. “When blockchain becomes invisible infrastructure – when paying with ADA is as natural as using a card – we’ve moved beyond the experimental phase into genuine financial transformation. This partnership is planting seeds for an ecosystem where digital and traditional finance aren’t separate worlds, but one seamless experience.”
“Working with the Cardano Foundation is a logical step in our strategy to bring blockchain-based financial solutions out of the niche and into everyday use,” says Cyrill Thommen, CEO at DFX.swiss. “With Open Crypto Pay, we demonstrate that Cardano is not only technologically advanced, but also delivers real value in daily payments – for both consumers and merchants.”
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