Key Takeaways
The EAT: Card app went live on the Apple App Store on July 16, published by the Wyoming Decentralized Exchange Association, with co-founder Aaron Rafferty breaking the news on X.
2% of every swipe funds the cause through the EAT community, and the money comes from card fees merchants already pay, not from the cardholder. The program has funded more than 61,000 meals so far.
Cardholders earn their own rewards through the GetKard partnership, up to 15% cash back plus points at participating retailers like Walmart and DoorDash, and Feed the Children is the mission's official hunger relief partner.
The EAT Card has an app store listing. WYDE, the Wyoming Decentralized Exchange Association, released EAT: Card on the Apple App Store this week, and co-founder Aaron Rafferty broke the news on X on Thursday. The app is the companion to the EAT debit card, a Visa debit card built so that everyday spending helps end hunger.
The mechanics matter. 2% of every swipe funds the cause through the EAT community, and that money comes from the card fees merchants already pay on any transaction, not out of the cardholder's pocket. No fees to participate, no donation required, and purchases cost exactly what they would on any other card. The community directs those funds to hunger relief work, and the program has funded more than 61,000 meals so far. The listing puts it plainly, "Hunger is a solvable problem." Feed the Children, a Forbes Top 100 charity serving more than 14 million people across 9 countries, is the mission's official hunger relief partner.
The card also carries its own rewards program through a partnership with GetKard, with up to 15% cash back plus points at participating retailers like Walmart and DoorDash, with offers varying by retailer. Cash back for the cardholder, meals for the mission, and the two never trade off. Inside the app, cardholders can check balances, review transactions, lock and unlock the card instantly, get real-time purchase notifications, load funds by ACH from a linked US bank account, and add the card to Apple Pay. The card is issued by i3 Bank, Member FDIC, under a Visa license, and works across everyday categories like food, retail, travel, medical, and education. Hold the card and you are a member of the member-run EAT network, not a customer.
The timing is the point. SNAP enrollment has fallen by 4 million while food banks absorb the difference, and WFP is running a $646 million gap in Sudan. Hunger relief needs funding pipes that do not depend on anyone feeling generous. This one runs on groceries.
People Also Ask
What is the EAT Card?
The EAT Card is a Visa debit card from WYDE, the Wyoming Decentralized Exchange Association, where every swipe helps end hunger. 2% of each swipe funds the cause through the EAT community, and its companion app, EAT: Card, is live on the Apple App Store.
How does the EAT Card fund hunger relief without charging you?
2% of every swipe funds the cause through the EAT community, and the money comes from the card fees merchants already pay on any transaction, not from the cardholder. Purchases cost the same as on any other card, with no fees to participate and no donation required.
Does the EAT Card have cash back rewards?
Yes on cash back. Through the GetKard partnership, the EAT Card offers up to 15% cash back plus points at participating retailers like Walmart and DoorDash, separate from the hunger relief funding. It is not a crypto debit card. Funds load by standard ACH transfer from a linked US bank account.
Who issues the EAT Card and is it safe?
The EAT Card is issued by i3 Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Funds are held at i3 Bank, and the app includes instant card lock and real-time purchase notifications. Feed the Children is the official hunger relief partner of the EAT mission.