Using crypto payments is really a hassle. Funds are on the Base chain, but merchants want Solana, and then you have to mess around with cross-chain bridges to complete a transaction. The whole process is incredibly annoying.

Later, I found out that some teams are working on optimization solutions for this issue—abstracting away the differences of underlying chains at the application layer. Users don’t need to worry about which chain their funds are on or which chains merchants support; the system automatically handles conversion and settlement. This is the way payments should be—simple, fast, and seamless.

Improvements in cross-chain payment experiences are indeed meaningful for promoting on-chain commerce.