According to ChainCatcher, according to the latest research report of The Block Pro, payment blockchain projects reached a peak in 2021, with a total of 38 projects launched. The earliest projects in this field can be traced back to 2012, such as Ripple, which focused on cross-border payment solutions.

According to statistics from The Block Pro, there are currently 146 projects in this field, distributed in four categories: protocols, applications, infrastructure, and payment gateways. The report predicts that with the advancement of the US crypto-friendly policy, the crypto payment field is expected to usher in a new wave of development in 2025.