Cross-border payments, everyday micro transactions, and crypto adoption all share one common barrier: complexity.

Wallet addresses are long and confusing, custodial platforms often feel unsafe, and most solutions do not scale well across social platforms where users actually interact.

Enter Fintag, a Web3 payment solution designed by Nigerian innovator Kalu Joseph Ude. Launched in beta in 2025, the MVP quickly attracted over 3,000 registered users, a sign of strong grassroots demand for simple, tag-based crypto transfers.

Instead of typing a 42-character wallet address, Fintag lets you send crypto using a tag like “#user”—directly inside platforms such as Telegram. It was designed for usability first, lowering barriers for the next wave of crypto adopters who are less technical but digitally native.

Recognition came quickly. The project was highlighted by industry leaders at regional hackathons and fintech showcases, positioning it not only as a Nigerian product but also as part of the global search for frictionless digital payments.

If FlashRide was about solving mobility infrastructure for the underserved, Fintag reflects Ude’s broader vision: making technology accessible and usable at scale, whether for transport or finance.