Huma Finance is billed as the worldâs first PayFi (Payment-Finance) network, built to transform global payments and lending through blockchain and real-world asset-based finance .
đ§ą The Six-Layer PayFi Stack
Humaâs modular architecture includes:
High-speed blockchain networks (e.g. Solana)
Stablecoins
Custody services
Regulatory compliance tools
Financing platforms
Developer applications
đą Instant, CostâEfficient Payments
Huma enables cross-border payments with immediate settlement, eliminating the need for pre-funding, reducing delays, and minimizing capital lockâups and fees .
đł StablecoinâBacked Payment Cards
The platform supports stablecoin-backed cards, which allow real-time transactions on-chain with lower fees and improved transparency .
⥠T+0 Settlement
Offering same-day (T+0) settlement, Huma drastically cuts capital inefficienciesâideal for institutional payments and international financial workflows .
đ Trade Finance
Designed to modernize supplier payments, Huma enables fast, friction-free trade financing, boosting business growth by speeding up invoice settlements.
đ DePIN Financing
The network offers DePIN financing, lending to physical infrastructure networks in the Web3 space by unlocking capital tied to future infrastructure usage or income streams.
đ§ Innovative Credit Model
Huma introduces a novel financing mechanism that allows borrowers to use future income streamsâsuch as salaries, invoices, or remittancesâas collateral. This undercollateralized lending model replaces traditional crypto-backed loans, using real-world payment flows as security based on the Time Value of Money .
â Institutional and Permissionless Access
Huma Institutional: Started in 2024, designed for accredited institutions requiring KYC/KYB, offering curated lending tied to real-world receivables .
Huma 2.0 (Permissionless): Launched in April 2025 on Solana, it opened access to all users, enabling anyone to become a liquidity provider, earn real yield, and stake $HUMA for rewards and governance.
Since Huma 2.0âs launch, the network has processed over $4âŻbillion in transactions with zero defaults, and continues to scale rapidly.
đĄ $HUMA Token: Utility & Governance
The native HUMA token functions as both:
A governance asset, enabling staking and voting rights over protocol decisions.
A utility token, used to reward liquidity providers and drive ecosystem incentives via staking, on-chain voting, and yield boosting.
đ Use Cases at a Glance
Feature Description
Cross-border settlement Instant global transfers via stablecoins
Card payments Use of stablecoin-backed cards for real-time on-chain settlement
Trade finance When suppliers get paid immediately using future cash flows
DePIN lending Capital access for Web3 infrastructure projects
Loans on future income Borrowing using invoices, salaries, or remittances instead of crypto assets
đŻ Summary
Huma Finance aims to democratize real-world payment financing by bridging TradFi and DeFi through a robust PayFi stack. With support for stablecoin cards, lightning-fast settlement, and loans secured by future income, it offers a new kind of liquidity infrastructure. $HUMA powers this ecosystem, enabling community-driven governance and yield generation.