From Istanbul to $10B in volume, Erbil Karaman shares how Huma 2.0 is redefining global payments.
At Solana Crossroads 2025, Huma Finance co-founder Erbil Karaman unveiled the project’s explosive momentum and long-term vision for disrupting global payments. Just two weeks after launching Huma 2.0 on Solana, the platform saw 6x user growth and surpassed $4.1 billion in total volume—projected to hit $10 billion by year-end.
Karaman compared this to legacy players like Ripple, which moved $70 billion over 12 years, pointing to Huma’s much faster trajectory in the same space.
A major draw for users is the unique Huma Feathers reward system, where participants choose between a solid 10%+ USDC yield or the high-reward Maxi Mode focused on maximizing feather accumulation. To their surprise, 70% of users are choosing rewards over yield.
With strong user demand, Huma is preparing its first airdrop, collaborating with Jupiter’s LFG 2.0 launchpad, aiming to reward early adopters and incentivize deeper engagement.
But Karaman’s vision reaches beyond incentives. He sees Huma as a fundamental rewire of global finance, bypassing banks and allowing users to become active participants in a trillion-dollar payments system.
He closed by celebrating Istanbul’s rising role in the global crypto ecosystem and reaffirmed his commitment to turning it into a hub for builders and innovation.
