How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Online Payments for Good In 2025
Introduction: The Hidden Cost of a Click
You’ve done it a thousand times. You find the perfect product online, add it to your cart,
and click “Checkout.
” You select your payment method, perhaps your credit card or PayPal, and wait.
A few seconds later, a confirmation screen appears. Transaction complete.
It feels seamless. But behind that simple click lies a labyrinthine world of intermediaries:
payment gateways, acquiring banks, card networks, issuing banks, and processors.
Each one takes a small cut, adds a layer of complexity, and introduces a point of failure.
This system, built decades ago, is creaking under the weight of the modern,
global, and instant digital economy. It’s slow, expensive, and surprisingly vulnerable.