KAST Solana Illuma Card Review 2026

KAST Solana Illuma Card Review

The KAST Solana Illuma Card is a Premium tier illuminating metal Visa with 5% Season 5 points, 4% $MOVE cashback, and USDC/USDT stablecoin spending for $1,000/year.

The Illuminating Premium Metal

The Solana Illuma is KAST's most distinctive physical design: an illuminating metal card with a Solana-branded light-up effect. At $1,000/year, it shares the same 5% Season 5 points and 0.5x SOL staking multiplier as the X Card and Bitcoin Black.

Economics: Identical to All Premium Cards

The break-even math is the same across all three Premium variants: $20,000 annual spend ($1,667/month) at 5% points. See the X Card review for detailed ROI tables. The choice between Premium cards is purely about physical design preference.

All Premium cards also earn 4% $MOVE cashback on every purchase, adding speculative upside beyond the Season 5 points.

What Makes Illuma Different

The illuminating design sets this card apart at the point of sale. While the X Card goes for weight (32g chromoly) and the Bitcoin Black for minimalist darkness, the Solana Illuma uses light effects to signal Solana ecosystem affiliation.

Verdict

The KAST Solana Illuma is for Solana supporters who want the most visually distinctive Premium card. The economics are identical to the X Card and Bitcoin Black at $1,000/year with 5% Season 5 points. Pick the design that matches your identity.

Best for: Solana believers who want a visually distinctive Premium metal card. Look elsewhere if: You want different economics, not different design - see Founders Edition (same 5%, one-time $5K) or Solana Gold (8%, $10K/yr).

Fees and break-even math

Annual fee: $1,000. Season 5: 5% points + 0.5x SOL staking + 4% $MOVE. Break-even: $20,000/year.

Competitor comparison

• X Card: Same KAST Premium tier, chromoly metal. Identical economics, different design.
• Solflare: 3% cashback, Solana-native. Guaranteed cashback vs speculative points.

Sources

• KAST Crypto Cards Page