As onchain finance gains traction in global commerce, the morph accelerator is launching with a $150 million war chest to back payments-focused startups.
Morph launches payments-first accelerator with $150 million fund
Morph, an Ethereum-based settlement layer purpose-built for payments, has unveiled its new Payment Accelerator, a $150 million initiative to support companies bringing real-world transaction activity onchain. The program is designed to help payment firms move from pilots to live, scalable deployments that handle meaningful transaction flows.
Moreover, Morph positions the initiative as a way to turn crypto-native technology into everyday financial infrastructure. The accelerator focuses on projects that can quickly reach production, rather than early-stage concepts still in the research phase.
Stablecoin growth highlights demand for faster settlement
Stablecoins have emerged as a key settlement rail for global commerce and cross-border transfers. Morph cited more than $27.6 trillion in stablecoin transaction volume processed in 2024 as evidence of accelerating demand for faster settlement, lower costs, and programmable payment flows.
However, the company stressed that much of todays payment infrastructure remains fragmented. Many systems still rely on multi-step processes that slow reconciliation, limit real-time visibility, and constrain working capital for both enterprises and platforms.
Funding structure and focus verticals of the Payment Accelerator
The Payment Accelerator is organized across multiple funding tracks aligned with a companys deployment stage. Participants may access grant funding, performance-based incentives, and liquidity support that scale from early production through higher-volume deployments, depending on milestones and operational needs.
That said, the program is not sector-agnostic. Morph is concentrating resources on high-impact Network Verticals where onchain payment adoption is already emerging at scale, including crypto cards, cross-border remittance, and merchant payment gateways. These segments are seen as near-term drivers of real-world volume.
In this context, the morph accelerator is framed as both a capital program and an execution engine, pairing funding with infrastructure access to speed up real-money deployments.
Eligibility criteria and priority applicants
Eligibility is centered on teams with near-term readiness for production. Applicants are expected to have a working MVP or live product, a clear fit within at least one of the target verticals, and the operational capacity to launch and report measurable onchain activity.
Moreover, priority will be given to operators able to demonstrate existing scale. This includes teams with meaningful monthly processed volume, established transaction throughput, or signed pilots where post-launch activity can be verified and monitored.
Infrastructure providers and compliance requirements
Infrastructure providers applying to the accelerator must show production-grade integrations and a clearly defined security posture. They are also expected to provide a delivery plan that directly enables payment settlement on Morph, ensuring that onchain flows are reliable and enterprise-ready.
However, capital and infrastructure access come with strict compliance expectations. All participants must meet requirements for real-user payment flows, including alignment with KYC and AML standards, as well as adherence to applicable jurisdictional operating constraints.
Go-to-market support and Bitget ecosystem integration
Accelerator participants will gain access to production settlement infrastructure provided by Morph, alongside coordinated go-to-market support to help them scale in-market operations. This combination aims to shorten the path from technical integration to commercial adoption.
Furthermore, payment platforms deploying on Morph will be able to integrate with Bitget and Bitget Wallet. This opens distribution across an ecosystem of more than 120 million users, giving successful projects immediate reach across both consumer and institutional segments.
Program timeline, partners, and application process
Applications to the Payment Accelerator are now open, with pilot partners already active across the program’s target verticals. Additional partner announcements and program updates are expected in the coming months as Morph scales out its ecosystem strategy.
That said, the company emphasizes that the payment accelerator program is focused on long-term collaboration rather than short-term experiments. Morph expects participating companies to become durable builders and leaders within its network.
For more information and application details, interested teams can visit the official accelerator page at https://morph.network/accelerator.
About Morph and its role in onchain consumer finance
Morph is an Ethereum-based, payments-first settlement layer and the native onchain home of BGB, focused on building the foundation for global consumer finance onchain. The network supports real-world financial activity across payments, savings, identity, and rewards.
Moreover, Morph aims to provide scalable onchain payment infrastructure for both consumer and business use, enabling programmable settlement flows that integrate with existing financial systems. Guided by the Morph Foundation, the network connects more than 120 million users through the Bitget and Bitget Wallet ecosystems.
In summary, Morph’s $150 million accelerator marks a major push to turn stablecoin settlement rails and payments-focused infrastructure into tangible, large-scale onchain transaction activity.
Source: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/01/07/morph-accelerator-payments/
