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.
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
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
3 - Prototype Development. A live USDC prototype was built on Solana to demonstrate the full CTAP transaction flow
4 - Marketing & Funding. Brand rollout, online prescence and capital formation began to support the full scale build.
4 - Marketing & Funding. Brand rollout, online prescence and capital formation began to support the full scale build.
4 - Marketing & Funding. Brand rollout, online prescence and capital formation began to support the full scale build.
5 - SDK Development and launch - SDK, merchant tools and frameworks will be completed and deployed for broad retail adoption.
5 - SDK Development and launch - SDK, merchant tools and frameworks will be completed and deployed for broad retail adoption.
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
Solana Alpenglow update drastically reduces transaction latency
Solana Alpenglow update drastically reduces transaction latency
Open SDK expands to support multiple blockchain networks
Open SDK expands to support multiple blockchain networks
Open SDK expands to support multiple blockchain networks
Adoption in crypto friendly regions drives initial usage
Adoption in crypto friendly regions drives initial usage
Adoption in crypto friendly regions drives initial usage
Real-world POS integration enables live in store payments
Real-world POS integration enables live in store payments
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
The global financial system shifts to blockchain-backed infrastructure
The global financial system shifts to blockchain-backed infrastructure
CBDCs are launched in major jurisdictions
CBDCs are launched in major jurisdictions
CBDCs are launched in major jurisdictions
Everyday assets and value flows become fully tokenized
Everyday assets and value flows become fully tokenized
Everyday assets and value flows become fully tokenized
CTAP becomes the rail that facilitates CBDC and tokenized payments at POS
CTAP becomes the rail that facilitates CBDC and tokenized payments at POS
CTAP becomes the rail that facilitates CBDC and tokenized payments at POS
The Blockchain Revolution Has Arrived
The Blockchain Revolution Has Arrived
The Blockchain Revolution Has Arrived