Dash, a company that frames itself as an alternative to bitcoin, has announced a partnership with Rewards.com, a loyalty rewards website incentivizing purchases through its unique cashback program.

The partnership means Dash will be the first digital currency payments method supported by Rewards.com, according to a press release. The site enables customers to shop for electronics, apparel, travel, health and beauty, and department stores on thousands of online stores and earn a percentage of cash back on total purchases.

Rewards.com offers discounts with top brands such as Macy's, Nike, Neiman Marcus, Walmart, Samsung, and Home Depot.

"This is the next step for Dash in our goal of achieving widespread mainstream adoption," Brad Zastrow, global head of business development at Dash Core Group, said in the release. "The partnership with a high caliber business like Rewards.com lowers the barrier to entry by eliminating the complication for those unfamiliar with digital asset exchanges."

At the moment, Rewards.com users can earn Dash on purchases made on the platform. Users can transfer the Dash to their off-site wallets, or choose to keep it in their Rewards.com account for future purchases. Full integration of Dash functionality, which will include the ability to make purchases with Dash, will be completed in Q4 2018.