# Beam Wallet Introduces Amazon and Shopify Purchases Using Stablecoins

Beam wallet has acquired Join, an app that enables users to shop and pay with stablecoins. This acquisition will allow Beam wallet users to shop online at popular platforms such as Amazon and Shopify and pay using stablecoins. The early access to this feature is slated to begin in February, with a full rollout expected in the near future.

Eco, the developer of self-custody wallet Beam, recently announced its acquisition of Web3 app Join. This move will empower Beam users to conduct online shopping and make payments at major retailers including Amazon and Shopify using stablecoins. The acquisition of Join integrates checkout onchain, which promises an improved shopping experience for users while retaining the advantages of decentralization.

Andy Bromberg, CEO at Beam, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition, emphasizing that it aligns with the digital wallet’s goal of simplifying crypto payments on a global scale. Promising an enhanced shopping experience, Bromberg highlighted that soon users will be able to shop anywhere online with stablecoins through Beam.

The digital wallet has disclosed plans for early access to the new feature, extending access to those on the waitlist starting in February. While the specific rollout date for the feature was not revealed, the wallet app is currently available on the Optimism and Base networks.

#### FAQs

Q: What is the primary benefit of Beam’s acquisition of Join?
A: The acquisition of Join will allow Beam wallet users to shop online at platforms like Amazon and Shopify and pay using stablecoins.

Q: When will the new shopping feature be accessible to users?
A: Beam has announced early access for the feature, with those on the waitlist getting access from February. The exact rollout date, however, has not been specified.

Q: On which networks is the Beam wallet available?
A: The Beam wallet is currently available on the Optimism and Base networks.