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FlyEdge Opens Public Preview of Aviation-Focused Blockchain for Tokenized Airline Loyalty

Seoul, South Korea, August 24th, 2026/Chainwire/--FlyEdge, a B2B platform focused on tokenizing airline loyalty value, has opened a multilingual public preview that allows airlines and travelers to experience and independently verify the full on-chain process—from token issuance and conversion to transfer and redemption.

The preview runs on StreamChain, an EVM-compatible mainnet founded by GW Lee that FlyEdge says was built specifically for aviation loyalty. The company said the network’s aviation-focused architecture and ready-made interfaces were key reasons for choosing it over a general-purpose blockchain.

At the center of the preview is airline control. Through a token factory, airlines can issue an initial supply, mint additional tokens, burn tokens, and transfer them. Transactions are verified through on-chain receipts and finality.

That control addresses one of the biggest concerns surrounding tokenized airline loyalty.

Airlines have traditionally been cautious about making loyalty currencies more liquid because greater circulation could affect breakage—miles...

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