Visa’s collaboration with SmartMedia Technologies signals a deeper dive into the Web3 ecosystem, considered a decentralized, next-generation evolution of the Web. In addition to providing customers with digital wallets to store their loyalty rewards, the card network has previously integrated the Solana blockchain and Ethereum into its stablecoin experiment.
“Consumers are looking to engage with brands in new ways, and traditional loyalty programs have not evolved over the past decade,” Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore, senior vice president and global head of issuing solutions at Visa, said in a statement. “Our new innovative digital loyalty solution empowers brands to reward customers not only for their transactions but for their active engagement, paving the way for secure, seamless and immersive digital and real-world experiences at their fingertips.”
