Sling
Peer-to-Peer
Global transfers made personal: send money by name, not numbers.
Founders
Mike Hudack (Co-founder & CEO)
Simon Amor (Co-founder)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Union Square Ventures
Ribbit Capital
Slow Ventures
About
Sling Money is a decentralized payment protocol by Avian Labs that revolutionizes cross-border transfers across 140+ countries. Using Solana blockchain and USDP stablecoin technology, it enables instant, low-cost transactions by simply searching recipient names—no bank details needed. Users can connect local payment methods, send money via messaging apps with Sling Links, and transfer between personal accounts seamlessly. The self-custodial wallet converts local currencies automatically, making global money movement as easy as sending a text message.
140+
countries supported instantly
70+
instant payment countries
Use Cases
- Global Remittance for Migrants - Migrant workers can send money home to family in 140+ countries instantly without high fees or delays, with recipients receiving funds in local currency to their bank or mobile money wallet.
- International Business Payments - Small businesses can make cross-border payments to suppliers using Sling Link, eliminating the need to collect banking details while enabling instant settlement in the recipient's preferred currency.
- Digital Currency Storage - Users can store value as USDP stablecoin in their self-custodial wallet, protecting against local currency volatility while maintaining complete ownership of their digital assets.
- Travel Money Management - Frequent travelers can avoid currency exchange fees by converting home currency to USDP once, then sending and spending in 70+ local currencies as needed during international trips.
Stablecoin Integration
- Local currency is converted to a US Dollar stablecoin (USDP)
- Users can send money in any currency
- Recipients can convert the received money to their local currency
- Enables global money transfers using stablecoins
- Provides stablecoin-based financial services
Blockchain Technology
- Transactions are conducted on the Solana blockchain
- Sling Wallets are self-custodial, providing users with complete ownership of their funds
- Leverages blockchain for secure transactions
- Utilizes decentralized technology for transfers
- Implements blockchain-based wallet system
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