Scan a merchant QR
Read a supported local code in the Android app. The payment details are parsed and checked before you proceed.
SELF-CUSTODIAL PAYMENTS / APAC FIRST
Your wallet.
Local payments.
Scan a merchant’s local QR code, review a quote, and authorize a stablecoin payment from your own wallet. Unbound connects the two through Gaian’s payout infrastructure.
PAYMENT PATH01 / 03
SOURCEYour Solana walletUSDC · signed by you
01ORCHESTRATIONUnbound + GaianQuote, order and payout status
02DESTINATIONLocal QR merchantReceives supported local currency
03BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD CHECKOUTVIETQR FIRSTMARKETS SUBJECT TO PROVIDER ACCESSNO CUSTODIAL WALLET
LOCAL RAILS / PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY9 MARKETS OBSERVED IN GAIAN SANDBOX
Connected to local.
Built to move.
These nine markets were observed in Gaian’s sandbox exchange-rate response on 21 September 2026. A quote, user eligibility and provider approval determine payment availability. Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia use neutral country marks because a specific rail brand was not confirmed.
01 / HOW IT WORKSFROM SCAN TO RECEIPT
Pay where local
QR is the norm.
Unbound handles the payment journey while the wallet stays yours. The first acceptance target is Vietnam; other corridors appear only when the provider makes them available to your account.
Know what you’re paying
Review the recipient, rate, fees and quote expiry before any wallet approval.
Sign in your wallet
Your wallet signs the transaction. The app follows the provider’s final payout status and keeps a receipt.
02 / THE PRODUCT
One simple flow.
Clear boundaries.
Designed for the moment at the counter: a native Android scanner, a readable confirmation, and a record of what happened.
Read the technical overview01
Wallet stays with you
Unbound does not store wallet private keys or hold customer stablecoin balances. You review and sign from a self-custodial wallet.
02
Provider-gated payout
Gaian handles the off-ramp and local payout path. Identity checks and available markets are checked before a quote can become an order.
03
Receipts with real status
A chain broadcast is not presented as a completed merchant payment. The app waits for the provider’s settlement state.
03 / CURRENT STATUSAS OF SEPTEMBER 2026
SANDBOX / DEVICE TESTING
Built to test.
Not yet open to pay.
The Android app and backend have an end-to-end prototype, including QR scanning, wallet signing, quotes, activity and provider integration. The immediate goal is controlled device acceptance.
Funded pilot and public access remain gated by provider corridor approval, legal review, operational controls and device testing. Availability depends on residency, KYC and the live market returned by the provider.
See launch criteria