what's Helio?

Helio is a web3 payments platform designed for merchants, creators, and marketplaces to accept cryptocurrency payments with tools like pay links, subscriptions, checkout widgets, and NFT-based commerce. Initially Solana-first, it integrates with Solana Pay for instant, low-fee settlements in USDC, enabling seamless e-commerce plugins such as for Shopify, alongside support for fast transactions across wallets and dApps. Following its acquisition by MoonPay, Helio operates as MoonPay Commerce, expanding to handle thousands of cryptocurrencies on multiple blockchains with automated swaps, bridging, and optional fiat settlements. It offers no-code/low-code integrations, customizable user experiences, and direct deposits, facilitating real-world crypto adoption without intermediaries.