Request Network
Decentralized network for payment request
Request Network is developing a decentralized network dedicated to payment requests. The company said that the protocol exists to serve as a bridge between physical and digital finance. Request Network will allow users and businesses to use payment requests on the blockchain easily with little to no additional cost. It is designed to be scalable and secure to support the future of digital transactions.
The company believes that requesting payment in life, in any form, should be trustless, effortless, and automated. The platform was launched in 2017 with $120k as its initial funding. The company is backed by Eden Block, Y Combinator, and Plasma Capital.