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(PCI)

Paycoin (PCI) serves as a digital currency for real-time retail payments. It's designed to modernize traditional payment settlement, which often involves lengthy processing times and high fees. By leveraging blockchain technology, PCI offers merchants significantly lower transaction fees (around 0.2%) and near-instant settlement, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs for businesses, while providing a seamless payment experience for users.

Paycoin is widely accepted across South Korea, enabling users to make purchases at over 10,000 merchant locations. This extensive network includes many well-known brands and convenience stores, allowing for practical, everyday use of PCI for a variety of goods and services. The project's focus on real-world utility ensures that users have numerous opportunities to spend their Paycoin.

In April 2023, Paycoin was delisted from several major domestic digital asset platforms. This action was taken by the Digital Asset eXchange Association (DAXA) because PayProtocol, the operator of Paycoin, did not secure a real-name bank account. This account is a critical regulatory requirement under Korean law for entities providing domestic payment services, making its absence a significant compliance challenge for the project.

The community actively monitors developments regarding relisting. Currently, the project is prioritizing two key initiatives: fulfilling the necessary regulatory requirements to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), which includes securing the required real-name bank account, and expanding its utility and user base globally. The team believes that demonstrating strong regulatory compliance and a robust international presence will be crucial factors for potential relisting on major domestic digital asset platforms.

Paycoin utilizes Hyperledger Fabric, a private and permissioned blockchain, specifically for its operational advantages in retail environments. This choice prioritizes high transaction speeds, capable of handling over 2,000 transactions per second (TPS), and enhanced privacy. These features are essential for point-of-sale (POS) systems, where sub-second transaction confirmations are critical for a seamless customer experience and where privacy is paramount for sensitive financial data, differentiating it from public chains.

In late 2025, Danal, PayProtocol's parent company, announced a significant deal to develop infrastructure for a leading global payment platform in South Korea. The community frequently inquires whether this infrastructure partnership will result in Paycoin (PCI) being listed on that platform. It's important to clarify that while this collaboration is a strategic move to build robust payment infrastructure, it is currently an agreement focused on technology and development, and does not constitute a confirmed listing of PCI on the global payment platform.