what's Solana Payments?

Solana Payments is a platform and resource hub showcasing the Solana network's capabilities for high-volume, low-cost payments using stablecoins like USDC. It provides tools such as a live payment simulator, developer documentation, case studies, and highlights ecosystem features including instant settlement (~400ms median), sub-cent fees (median ~$0.0004), high throughput (3,651 TPS live), and compliance tools like confidential transfers via zero-knowledge proofs, token extensions for permissioning, and transfer memos. The platform supports real-world use cases including remittances, global payouts, merchant settlements, corporate treasury, embedded finance, and agentic payments. It emphasizes Solana's battle-tested infrastructure with 480B+ transactions processed over 6 years, deep stablecoin liquidity from top issuers, and integrations with major players like Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Western Union, and Fiserv running in production.