Protocol
Payments

Bando

Region
Bando
New York
USA
Targeted SDGs
9. Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure
10. Reduced inequality
Description
Bando is an onchain spending protocol that enables users to pay for everyday items like mobile top-ups, gift cards, subscriptions, and more using crypto directly from their wallets.
Impact
Bando makes crypto practical by turning tokens into usable money. Users can spend assets like USDC, cUSD, or ETH directly from their wallets without intermediaries. For developers, Bando offers a customizable widget, API, and SDK to integrate spending features into wallets or dApps, unlocking new revenue and user engagement opportunities .
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