Swiping your phone to pay for a latte with Bitcoin might make you feel like a futuristic barista whisperer, but try closing on a luxury condo with that same wallet, and you’ll immediately see the cracks. While crypto’s buying you plenty of cappuccinos, snagging a six-bedroom villa or a brand-new sports car isn’t exactly a tap-and-go affair.
This is why, Web3 entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) soon realize that holding significant crypto wealth doesn’t always translate into the ability to finance the finer things in life. From luxury cars to real estate investments, the road from crypto assets to real-world acquisitions is in dire need of improvements.
Liquidity is the first obstacle: From Web3-native HNWIs often find themselves sitting on immense value while struggling to convert it into ready funds without triggering a downward market or diluting their hard-earned portfolios.
The DeFi banking challenge
While the traditional financial sector regularly extends credit and support to those holding conventional assets, many Web3 businesses and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) remain underserved.
They’re often shut out from traditional banking services, making it difficult to finance everything from personal purchases to corporate expansions. Cross-border transactions become headaches, and securing access to real-world assets remains elusive. While decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms offer innovative solutions, many suppliers, employees and clients still rely on conventional banking systems. The inability to seamlessly interact with these systems can hinder business operations and limit market reach.
Bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi
Simultaneously, for Web3 professionals, the boundary between TradFi and DeFi remained practically impenetrable. Bridging onchain assets to the real world posed significant challenges, especially for DAOs. It usually involves a cumbersome and costly combination of centralized exchange (CEX) and bank transactions, which all require custody of DAO’s assets and come with substantial fees.
Skyline Digital is a Switzerland-based full-service financial hub tailored specifically for Web3 businesses, DAOs, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. By bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi, Skyline Digital positions itself as the go-to platform for Web3-specific banking needs that streamline operations and facilitate access to both worlds.
DeFi loans for spending without selling crypto
Skyline Digital enables holders to utilize the value of their crypto assets without actually selling them with the introduction of DeFi loans. As the “bank for Web3,” Skyline Digital’s integrated approach taps into top-tier lending protocols like Aave and MakerDAO, allowing clients to leverage their existing crypto holdings as collateral for borrowing.
This shifts the conversation from short-term liquidity fixes to strategic financial planning. By securing a loan rather than liquidating crypto, entrepreneurs and HNWIs can secure real estate, fund vehicle purchases, or invest in tangible assets without sacrificing their portfolios’ long-term growth potential.
A bank for the Web3 ecosystem
Beyond matching lenders with borrowers, Skyline Digital offers a cohesive ecosystem offering fiat-crypto transactions, batch payment capabilities, and even tokenized real-world assets. Gone is the need to constantly court investors or rely on traditional gatekeepers for growth capital. Instead, Web3 businesses, DAOs and individuals find a singular platform that equips them to handle everyday financial operations, push into new markets, and invest in real-world opportunities without any friction.
Simplifying financial processes for Web3
Skyline Digital’s third-party payments service streamlines the notoriously complex off-ramping process, enabling clients to convert crypto into multiple fiat currencies through a simple process. After a brief Know Your Customer (KYC) or Know Your Business (KYB) onboarding and wallet connection, users can set withdrawal allowances and execute multiple fiat payments with a single onchain transaction.
The result is a shorter, simpler route to tapping into crypto wealth for real-world purchases — from a Tesla to a new home — without lengthy delays or complicated accounting.
Real-world use cases
Skyline Digital’s offerings are already helping clients bring their crypto wealth to the modern financial system. Users have leveraged their digital assets to finance real estate purchases, allowing them to tap into property markets without liquidating their crypto portfolios. Others have snagged luxury items or purchased their next Tesla cars, turning onchain assets into tangible indulgences.
For businesses and DAOs, the platform simplifies global contractor payments, streamlining cross-border transactions and minimizing banking delays. Even the DeFi loan feature provides an avenue to borrow against crypto holdings, enabling purchases or investments that might otherwise require the awkward step of selling off valuable tokens.
Non-custodial security and global reach
Skyline Digital’s non-custodial model ensures users maintain full control over their assets throughout the process, mitigating risks associated with custodial services. By integrating with Web3 liquidity providers and TradFi institutions, the platform acts as a payment facilitator capable of handling exchanges and payments across major stablecoins and fiat currencies.
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Crypto to fiat off-ramp is often a very difficult and prolonged process. In a crypto off-ramping situation, the typical journey for a Web3 business is a logistical nightmare – far from streamlined.🤯
— Skyline Digital AG (@SkylineOTC) November 5, 2024
Users can process fiat payments without relying on a conventional bank account, with payments credited to nearly any bank account globally.
Comprehensive finance hub for Web3
By integrating DeFi lending, seamless fiat-crypto transactions, tokenized real-world assets, and global payment solutions, Skyline is helping Web3 professionals and organizations break free from the limitations of traditional banking.
The company’s holistic approach goes beyond offering a quick liquidity fix or a handy off-ramp; it’s about building a comprehensive digital-first infrastructure that empowers clients to easily handle everything from day-to-day payments to large-scale investments.
With its new slogan, “the future of decentralized banking,” Skyline is establishing the foundation of an integrated financial ecosystem within the Web3 space. By bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi, Skyline simplifies navigating global finance for crypto entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and DAOs.