Solayer Emerald
Solana restaking ecosystem card.
- Who holds it
- You do. Funds sit on-chain in a wallet the company cannot freeze.
- The ledger
- The blockchain — no company keeps the authoritative record.
- If it fails
- Nothing on the company side to fail; but lose your keys and the money is gone for good.
Derived from Solayer Emerald’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | web3-native |
| HQ | — |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Custody | Self-custodial |
| Regulation type | Self-custodial software |
| License detail | Self-custodial; Visa principal program |
| Card | Visa · Virtual + physical |
| Cashback | Rewards |
| Yield | Restaking-linked (sUSD) |
| Stablecoins | Yes |
| KYC | Card only |
| Active regions | North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about Solayer Emerald
What is Solayer Emerald?
Solayer Emerald is a self-custodial, on-chain-first neobank, founded in 2024. You hold the keys: Solayer Emerald never takes custody of your funds. It is software rather than a licensed institution (Self-custodial; Visa principal program).
Does Solayer Emerald have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Visa virtual and physical card, and identity checks apply to the card but not to the wallet. It is available in all 7 world regions tracked here.
Does Solayer Emerald require KYC?
Partly. You can use Solayer Emerald itself without verifying your identity, but ordering its card requires KYC.
What does Solayer Emerald cost?
From the verified fields: cashback Rewards; yield Restaking-linked (sUSD). Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with Solayer Emerald before relying on them.
Peers
Phantom · Zengo · MiniPay · Eco (Beam) · Dakota · MetaMask
Solayer Emerald appears in
Neobanks that never hold your money (53) · Neobanks where only the card requires ID (33) · Neobanks available in North America (126) · Neobanks available in Europe (144) · Neobanks available in Asia (132) · Neobanks available in Oceania (72) · Neobanks available in Latin America (113) · Neobanks available in Africa (92) · Neobanks available in MENA (85) · Neobanks that issue a Visa card (182)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.