TechFlow news — According to a recent report by prominent digital asset management firm VanEck, based on data from the Federal Reserve, the global volume of payment transactions per year (excluding China) is approximately 1 trillion. Solana’s total revenue opportunity in the payments sector alone could range between $3.3 billion and $6.66 billion, assuming an average transaction fee on Solana between $0.001 and $0.005.
However, payment revenue represents only one aspect of Solana’s potential. The introduction of payments would attract greater attention from users, developers, and institutions, thereby accelerating the development of Solana’s ecosystem. If payments account for just 5% of Solana’s total revenue—similar to Ethereum—Solana’s overall revenue opportunity could range from $13 billion to $66 billion.
If merchants receive payments in USDC on the Solana blockchain instead of via credit cards, they could save 2–3% in transaction fees. These cost savings could be partially returned to consumers through incentive programs, which would further benefit the Solana blockchain.
