# How Digital Gift Cards Work on Preznt

> A plain-English guide to sending USDC-backed digital gift cards on Preznt — how funding, sending, and claiming actually work under the hood.

Sending a gift shouldn't require a trip to the store. Preznt lets you send real dollar value, instantly, to anyone with an email address — no wallet address required on the recipient's end.

## How it works

1. **Deposit funds.** Add USDC to your embedded Solana wallet using a card, bank transfer, or by sending from any Solana wallet.
2. **Pick your gift.** Send cash with a theme, or choose a brand gift card, eSIM, or mobile top-up.
3. **Send to their email.** The recipient gets a secure claim link, and the gift settles instantly on the Solana network.

## Why it's different

Unlike a traditional gift card, a Preznt gift is backed by real US dollar value from the moment it's sent — not a promise redeemable only at one merchant. The recipient decides how to use it when they claim it.