Vision

As global finance shifts toward blockchain and CBDCs, a new foundation is needed for retail payments. CTAP is built to facilitate that transition.

As global finance shifts toward blockchain and CBDCs, a new foundation is needed for retail payments. CTAP is built to facilitate that transition.

1 - Foundation. The core principles of CTAP were defined and engineered.

1 - Foundation. The core principles of CTAP were defined and engineered.

2 - Patent Protection. CTAP's underlying mechanism was secured through formal intellectual property protection

2 - Patent Protection. CTAP's underlying mechanism was secured through formal intellectual property protection

3 - Prototype Development. A live USDC prototype was built on Solana to demonstrate the full CTAP transaction flow

3 - Prototype Development. A live USDC prototype was built on Solana to demonstrate the full CTAP transaction flow

4 - Funding. Capital formation to support the full scale SDK build and deployment.

5 - SDK Development and launch - SDK, merchant tools and frameworks will be completed and deployed for broad retail adoption.

SHORT TERM

2030 VISION

By 2030, CTAP aims to expand globally with an open SDK, ledger-agnostic support, and to integrate with real-world POS infrastructure.

Solana Alpenglow update drastically reduces transaction latency

Open SDK expands to support multiple blockchain networks

Adoption in crypto friendly regions drives initial usage

Real-world POS integration enables live in store payments

LONG TERM

2040 VISION

By 2040, currency becomes digital, tokenized, and blockchain backed. Retail payments evolve accordingly.

The global financial system shifts to blockchain-backed infrastructure

CBDCs are launched in major jurisdictions

Everyday assets and value flows become fully tokenized

CTAP becomes the rail that facilitates CBDC and tokenized payments at POS

  • A Contactless Payment Rail for Digital Assets

  • A Contactless Payment Rail for Digital Assets