Backed by major investors like Circle, Coinbase, and Solana Ventures, Zebec Network aims to build real-world financial infrastructure by bridging Web2 and Web3 with streaming payroll, crypto cards, and enterprise tools. Globally, billions of workers endure delayed paychecks, a system misaligned with the gig economy and remote work realities, where immediate access to earned money is crucial. While crypto promised to resolve this, many blockchain payroll solutions remain fragmented and disconnected from traditional finance, lacking reliable Web2-Web3 bridges for global teams and everyday users. Founded in 2021, Zebec began as a streaming payments protocol on Solana and has evolved into a full-service payments and infrastructure network focused on practical finance. With $35 million in funding, Zebec facilitates real-time payroll, cross-border remittances, and on-chain financial tools for both crypto-native and conventional businesses. Its ecosystem features apps for early wage access, financial tracking, and treasury management. Zebec’s flagship product is its real-time payroll system, which enables users to stream income instantly rather than waiting for fixed paydays, offering flexibility to employers and immediate earnings access for employees—particularly benefiting hourly and gig workers. To integrate with traditional payroll systems, Zebec created Payroll Growth Partners (PGP), an investment arm acquiring legacy payroll platforms and upgrading them with Web3 capabilities. This approach yields services like a payroll app allowing users to receive part of their paychecks in USDC stablecoin, with minimal friction in sending funds across borders using USDC or other tokens. Through acquisitions of PayBridge and School Payroll Services (SPS), Zebec is developing a leading payroll service for SMEs and educational institutions across more than 100 U. S. schools. Complementing payroll services, Zebec’s Instant Card and Telegram App provide global on/off-ramps for digital assets.

Available in over 100 countries, the Zebec Card enables users to spend crypto as fiat via the Mastercard network without transaction fees or custodial risk. Zebec expanded its reach further by acquiring UK-based Science Card, a fintech serving over 50, 000 students and researchers at 10 universities—including Cambridge and Aston University. Science Card simplifies academic spending through prepaid cards and budgeting tools, aligning with Zebec’s mission to embed crypto-powered finance into everyday transactions. As COO Simon Babakhani noted, Science Card’s dedication to academic finance perfectly aligns with Zebec’s goal for seamless and inclusive payments. Science Card founder Daniel Baeriswyl emphasized the evolution of their mission through Zebec’s technology and infrastructure, enabling next-generation campus payments worldwide. By integrating Science Card with its payroll and debit products, Zebec is creating a “trifecta” of financial empowerment connected via shared infrastructure. Moving toward a unified financial superapp, Zebec is also enhancing its technical backbone and forging partnerships with Circle, Stellar, AWS, and major human capital management platforms to bolster enterprise readiness. Zebec aims to reshape financial infrastructure to enable rapid money flow and serve billions globally, potentially setting a model for how blockchain can deliver scalable, human-centered finance. Learn more about Zebec Network. Disclaimer: Cointelegraph does not endorse any product or content here. This sponsored article provides information but is not investment advice. Readers should research independently and assume full responsibility for their decisions.