Blocknetica

BlockNetica is a UK-based fintech reimagining how merchants accept and settle global payments. We help UK and EU businesses move away from slow, expensive card networks by offering faster, cheaper, and chargeback-proof alternatives. With a flat fee of 0.8% for domestic payments and 1.4% for international, merchants gain access to same-day settlements via Faster Payments or SEPA Instant, even on weekends.

Tony Martin – Founder & CEO

Tony Martin is the Founder & CEO of Blocknetica. With over four years of experience in corporate banking and risk management Tony brings a deep understanding of financial systems and regulatory compliance. He is also experienced as a blockchain developer, where he specialized in smart contracts and fee tracking on Polygon zkEVM. At Blocknetica, Tony leads regulatory partnership development and is actively driving pilot-stage merchant acquisition efforts, especially in high-fee verticals such as eCommerce and SaaS.

James Stanley – Co-founder & CTO

James Stanley is the Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Blocknetica, with over 20 years of experience in software development and senior tech leadership. His career spans both private sector startups and UK government projects, including classified roles at GCHQ. James is also a board member and technology advisor across multiple fintech and insuretech companies, and he holds directorial responsibility under FCA regulations. He plays a key role in shaping the                        backend architecture, security, and scalability of Blocknetica’s infrastructure.