Swiss Precision MeetsDigital Innovation
Byte Gift Cards was founded with a simple belief: spending cryptocurrency should be as easy and private as spending cash. Based in Switzerland's Crypto Valley, we've built the most trusted platform for converting digital assets into real-world purchasing power.
Our Story
Built by Believers, For Everyone
In 2020, our founders faced a frustrating reality: despite holding significant cryptocurrency portfolios, spending those assets in daily life remained needlessly complicated. The existing solutions were clunky, invasive, or simply untrustworthy.
We chose Switzerland as our home for good reason. The country's progressive stance on digital assets, combined with its legendary privacy laws and financial expertise, made it the ideal foundation for building something different.
Today, Byte Gift Cards serves customers in over 40 countries, partnering with hundreds of major brands to provide instant, secure access to gift cards. We've processed over a million orders while maintaining our core commitment: your privacy is not for sale.
"We didn't build Byte to disrupt banking. We built it to give people genuine financial freedom — the kind where your purchases remain your business."
What Drives Us
Our Core Principles
Privacy First
Your data stays yours. We collect only what's legally required and nothing more. Swiss data protection laws — among the strictest in the world — govern everything we do.
Bank-Grade Security
Cold storage for 95% of assets. Multi-signature authorization. Regular third-party penetration testing. We treat security as a core product feature, not an afterthought.
Regulatory Compliance
Fully compliant with Swiss AML regulations and EU directives. We work with regulators, not around them. Transparency builds trust.
Instant Delivery
Gift cards delivered in seconds, not days. Our infrastructure handles thousands of transactions per minute with 99.99% uptime.
Our Journey
Milestones & Achievements
From a small team in Zug to serving customers worldwide, here's how we've grown.
- Launch of institutional API for enterprise clients
- Multi-signature wallet infrastructure deployed
- ISO 27001 certification achieved
- Expansion to 50+ supported cryptocurrencies
- Opened Zug headquarters
- FINMA compliance framework implemented
- Partnership with Swiss Post for physical card delivery
- Launch of Byte Business for corporate gifting
- 500,000 orders processed milestone
- Series A funding from Swiss venture partners
- Zero-knowledge proof integration for enhanced privacy
- Launch of mobile apps (iOS & Android)
- Expanded to 200+ brand partners across Europe
- Introduction of tiered verification system
- Lightning Network payments enabled
- SOC 2 Type II audit completed
- Team grows to 25 employees
- Public beta launch
- First 10,000 customers onboarded
- Seed funding secured
- Partnership with leading UK & EU retailers
- Byte Gift Cards founded in Zug, Switzerland
- Core team assembled from fintech & blockchain veterans
- Initial platform development begins
Leadership
Meet the Team
Experienced professionals from Swiss banking, big tech, and blockchain — united by a shared vision.
Lukas Hartmann
Co-Founder & CEO
Former Head of Digital Assets at Credit Suisse. 15 years in Swiss banking.
Elena Vogt
Co-Founder & CTO
Ex-Google engineer. PhD in Cryptography from ETH Zürich.
Marc Brunner
Chief Compliance Officer
Former FINMA regulatory advisor. Expert in Swiss financial law.
Sophie Keller
Head of Operations
10 years at UBS. Specialist in payment infrastructure.
Thomas Wyss
Chief Security Officer
Former Swiss Army cyber defense. CISSP certified.
Trust & Security
Certifications & Compliance
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