Seismic Raises $10M to Expand Blockchain Payment Rails
Seismic announced a $10 million Series A round led by a16z crypto. The startup provides private blockchain payment rails for crypto fintech firms. The funding also included Polychain, Amber Group, TrueBridge, dao5 and LayerZero. Seismic aims to extend its blockchain payment rails into fiat on-ramps and card services. Partners include Brookwell for stablecoin accounts and Cred for private credit. The company plans to charge $0.01 per transaction starting in Q1 2026. Total funding now stands at $17 million. Tempo, valued at $5 billion, is a key competitor.
Bullish
Seismic’s $10M Series A led by a16z crypto signals strong investor confidence in blockchain infrastructure. This funding boost will accelerate development of private blockchain payment rails, likely increasing on-chain transaction volumes. Expansion into fiat on-ramps and card services can drive user adoption and stablecoin demand. Past major investments in payment rails—such as Circle’s USDC initiatives—have spurred ecosystem growth and liquidity. In the short term, traders may see higher demand for payment tokens and stablecoins. Over the long term, improved fiat-to-crypto gateways support broader market participation and liquidity, underpinning a bullish outlook for infrastructure tokens and overall crypto market sentiment.