Startale Card Turns Onchain Wealth into Everyday Spending Power
Startale Card lets users hold, earn, and spend at the same time, unlocking the next chapter of Startale App as the App for More than Money
Startale Group today introduced Startale Card, a self-custodial Visa card that lets users spend their Soneium assets anywhere Visa is accepted. The waitlist is now live in the Startale App, alongside the card's public launch.
The launch marks the next evolution of the Startale App: an App for More than Money.
Today, users can earn, trade, explore Mini Apps, and unlock rewards across the Soneium ecosystem. With Startale Card and upcoming earning opportunities on the Startale App, users will soon be able to deposit assets into yield-generating vaults while spending against those same holdings. Saving, earning, and spending are no longer separate experiences, but part of a single, seamless financial journey.
As more consumers hold and grow wealth onchain, spending digital assets in everyday life requires unnecessary compromises such as bridging funds or unwinding positions. Startale Card removes those barriers, allowing users to continue generating yield on their assets up to the moment they make a purchase.
Reserve Your Card: The Earlier, the Better
Startale Card waitlist is now live in the Startale App, and queue position matters: the higher the rank, the earlier the user will get their hands on the Startale Card.
Queue position is determined by two factors: the user's STAR Points balance and the number of friends they refer. STAR Points balances were snapshotted on July 7 to set initial queue positions, while referrals continue to count until the card publicly launches, so every new referral still moves users up the queue. A referral is confirmed when the invited friend signs up for the Startale App and completes their own card reservation; both steps are required.
Reserving takes less than a minute: open the Startale App, tap Reserve Your Card, verify your email, and share your referral link to climb the queue. The card waitlist ranks are being updated daily.
Spend Onchain Assets in the Real World
Built on Soneium, the Ethereum Layer 2 developed with Sony Group, Startale Card connects onchain balances directly to everyday payments. Whether it’s a coffee, a hotel room, or a flight, if the merchant takes Visa, it can be paid straight from the Startale Card.
Unlike conventional crypto cards that require custodial accounts or locked assets, Startale Card is designed around three core principles:
- Globally accepted at more than 150 million merchants
- Earn while you spend: Eligible assets can continue generating yield until they are used for payment, allowing users to grow their wealth while maintaining everyday liquidity.
- Cashback in USDSC: Stablecoin cashback credited directly to the user's account
"We've always believed onchain technology should improve everyday financial experiences, not complicate them," said Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group. "With Startale Card, Startale App evolves into a platform where users can seamlessly manage, grow, and spend their wealth. This marks a major milestone in our vision to become the App for More than Money."
Users can reserve their place now through the Startale App.