Raise Network, a pioneer in digital payments and loyalty, announced it has selected Solana as the infrastructure partner for its SmartCard technology—programmable, secure, and interoperable digital gift cards designed to bring brand value on-chain. The strategic partnership reflects a shared vision for scaling, real-world applications on blockchain technology, and accelerating SmartCard development with support from the Solana Foundation.

With SmartCards now live on Mainnet on Solana, Raise is delivering the first fully programmable gift card on-chain, unlocking new possibilities for incentives, loyalty rewards, and multi-brand value, all while giving consumers access to millions of stores worldwide. Consumers will be able to deposit crypto and seamlessly swap it for a SmartCard, allowing them to spend it at nearly any retailer, thereby creating a direct bridge between digital assets and global commerce.

Early components of the Raise One platform are releasing alongside this launch, marking the beginning of an expanded suite of products rolling out through 2026. As part of this roadmap, the $RAISE token is expected in the first half of 2026 to support the Raise Network ecosystem as it scales its on-chain loyalty and payments infrastructure.

"We've been building toward this moment for years. Choosing a blockchain wasn't just about throughput or fees—it was about finding a partner that aligned with our vision of bringing a trillion-dollar industry on-chain in a way that's scalable, secure, and actually usable by consumers and brands," said George Bousis, Founder and CEO of Raise. "In many ways, gift cards were the first stablecoin–trusted, transferable, and tied to real value. By bringing gift cards on-chain, we're unlocking their full potential for the digital economy and reshaping what loyalty and payments can look like for the long term."