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Every SolCard article, newest first — guides to paying with crypto, card comparisons, and step-by-step walkthroughs.
solana alpenglow explained
Alpenglow cuts Solana finality from about 12.8 s to a 150 ms target, passed governance with 98.27% approval, and targets mainnet activation Sep 28, 2026.
pay for cloud hosting with crypto
First-party data from 12 months of anonymized SolCard purchases at 25 infrastructure vendors. GPU rentals bill 10x more often than hosting, hyperscaler invoices run 7x larger, and developer infra spend on crypto cards doubled in six months.
pay for Proton with crypto
Proton takes Bitcoin directly, yet over 900 SolCard holders paid Proton by card in the past year. Here is why, what each plan costs, and how to pay for Mail Plus or Proton Unlimited with USDC, USDT or SOL.
book flights with crypto
Two airlines take crypto directly. Everyone else takes cards. Every airline and booking site checked against its own published page, plus a year of real flight purchases.
book hotel with crypto
Hotels take cards, not crypto. The decision that actually determines whether your card works is pay-now versus pay-at-the-property -- and it's invisible on the search results page.
buy esim with crypto
Most travel eSIM providers -- Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi -- do not accept crypto at checkout. Verified against each company's own payment pages, plus first-party data on what crypto-funded cardholders actually buy.
buy on ebay with crypto
eBay does not accept crypto, and its gift cards were discontinued in August 2026. Here is the one route that still works, with real fees and first-party data.
buy games with crypto
Buy games with crypto or Bitcoin at six major storefronts. Our own card data on where gamers actually spend, plus the country rule that breaks top-ups.
pay airbnb with crypto
Airbnb takes cards, not crypto -- and it often bills you again weeks later. Every payment route checked, plus split payments, gift cards, and real booking data.
pay disney plus with crypto
Disney+ takes cards, not crypto — and your card's billing country must match your signup country. Every payment route checked, plus gift cards, PayPal, and 2026 pricing.
pay hbo max with crypto
HBO Max never published which cards it accepts. Here is what actually clears in 2026 — who bills you, the Home Country rule, PayPal, app-store billing, and real card data.
solana mastercard
Mastercard is a card network, Solana is a blockchain, and they are not the same layer. Here is what a Mastercard funded from Solana really is, and how to get one.
Instantly create and top-up your SolCard with SOL and enjoy hassle-free shopping IRL and online.
