Revolutionary Breakthrough in Web3: Solana, Stellar, and Allies Form Global Standard for Seamless Cross-Chain Payments
Leading blockchain platforms Solana, Stellar, Polygon, TON, Monad, Sui, and infrastructure giant Fireblocks announced the launch of the Blockchain Payments Consortium (BPC) — a strategic alliance aimed at developing a unified protocol for cross-network transactions. The initiative, presented on November 6, 2025, aims to overcome fragmentation barriers in the crypto ecosystem, enabling scalable and secure payments with an annual volume of up to $10 trillion.
Why the Industry Needs a Unified Standard
Despite the exponential growth of DeFi and tokenized assets, blockchain networks remain isolated. Current bridges and cross-chain solutions are fraught with security risks, high fees, and centralization. In 2024, stablecoins processed a record $27.6 trillion in transactions — more than Visa and Mastercard combined. The absence of universal infrastructure hinders mass adoption. BPC creates a unified architectural layer for automatic liquidity routing without intermediaries and manual bridges.
Key Players in the Alliance
The partnership brings together public and institutional solutions:
Solana — a high-performance network for DeFi with thousands of TPS.
Stellar — a cross-border payments platform with TradFi integration.
Polygon — an L2 solution for Ethereum with low fees.
TON — the Telegram ecosystem with hundreds of millions of users.
Monad — an EVM-compatible blockchain with minimal latency.
Sui (Mysten Labs) — a high-speed network for payments.
Fireblocks — a leader in institutional custody for banks and funds.
Benefits for Users and the Market
The BPC offers:
A single API for integration into wallets, exchanges, and applications.
Automated stablecoin routing between networks.
DeFi and CeFi compatibility, including KYC/AML.
Institutional-grade security from Fireblocks.
Analysts note: the unification of Solana and TON opens access to billions of Telegram users, while Polygon strengthens the Ethereum ecosystem. The BPC standard can reduce systemic risks, akin to ISO in global trade.
A Look to the Future: A Step Toward Interoperability
The BPC aims to be a catalyst for an annual stablecoin transaction volume exceeding $10 trillion by 2030, with a market capitalization of $1.9–4 trillion (according to Citi forecasts). Blockchain payments will become as simple as Visa transfers, but with decentralized security. The industry is moving towards a unified digital economy where fragmentation gives way to interoperability.