We’ve got exciting news—Wirex is launching a dedicated appchain in partnership with Tanssi, a next-generation infrastructure platform for Web3. This strategic move puts Wirex in full control of the blockchain infrastructure that powers your crypto payments.
The result? A faster, cheaper, and more secure payment experience for you—our 6 million global users.
What’s an Appchain—and Why Is Wirex Building One?
An appchain is a dedicated blockchain infrastructure designed specifically for one application—in this case, Wirex. Right now, our platform relies on third-party networks to process your transactions. But by launching our own appchain, we gain complete control over the performance, security, and compliance of every crypto payment made through Wirex.
It’s already live on the Tanssi testnet, and we’re aiming for full mainnet deployment later this year.
How This Improves Your Wirex Experience
Enhanced Security
Our appchain is backed by Ethereum-grade security, protecting your funds with the same level of decentralization and resilience trusted across the crypto space.
Faster, Cheaper Payments
With our own infrastructure, Wirex can process crypto transactions in just 12 seconds—dramatically faster than many existing blockchains. And because we’re cutting out intermediaries, we’re also reducing costs.
Built-in Compliance
Regulatory alignment is baked directly into the appchain logic, supporting features like KYC and AML without slowing things down. This means easier onboarding and seamless operation across multiple regions.
Smarter, Faster Innovation
Without depending on third-party infrastructure updates, we can ship features faster and deliver a more seamless experience—whether you’re using your Wirex app or crypto debit card.
Why We Chose Tanssi
To power this next step in our journey, we partnered with Tanssi, a decentralized infrastructure-as-a-service platform designed to deploy fully compliant, secure appchains—fast.
Here’s what Tanssi brings to the table:
Instant Appchain Deployment: Tanssi’s plug-and-play infrastructure let us launch our testnet in minutes—not months.
Institutional-Grade Security: With $400M in Ethereum-based economic security already secured, Tanssi delivers the kind of protection we need to meet strict financial standards.
Embedded Compliance: Tanssi’s governance and EVM compatibility let us customize compliance features like multi-token fee support and on-chain transparency.
Lower Operational Costs: We can focus on building and innovating, while Tanssi handles the heavy lifting behind the scenes.
Looking Ahead
As crypto payments become more mainstream, infrastructure is everything. Launching our own appchain means Wirex is ready to scale faster, operate smarter, and deliver an even better user experience worldwide.
For you, this means lower fees, faster transactions, and a platform that’s always evolving to meet your needs.
Our appchain is live on Tanssi Testnet now, with mainnet deployment coming later this year.