Huge thanks to everyone who joined the UCT Financial Hub bootcamp and hackathon- to the participants, mentors & judges! The creativity & collaboration made it unforgettable.
Congratulations to our top teams:
🥇1st - Direla
🥈 2nd- Fin Illuminaries
🥉 3rd- FlowFi
If you or someone you know is interested in hosting their own #OpenPayments hackathon, message us for support!!
#InterLedger.org are one of a number of organisations who have been working towards a payments protocol. They drafted a web standard called Web Monetization;
https://interledger.org/web-monetization
... which @matt of @writefreely was experimenting with on write.as, back in 2020.
https://discuss.write.as/t/web-monetization/1646
If you want to grill @Interledger about it, they're here in the fediverse with their own Mastodon instance.
BessPay is making bold moves in digital commerce. 🌍
Douglas Davidson shares their 2024 focus: the BessPay Plugin, a Sharetribe extension backed by Interledger Foundation’s Digital Financial Services Unlocked Grant.
With Open Payments, BessPay enables faster, more affordable cross-border transactions in 146 countries.
From blueprint to build, BessPay is rewriting the rules of e-commerce.
🔗 https://interledger.org/news/introducing-besspay-plugin-project
#Interledger #InclusiveFinance #Techforgood #FinancialInclusion #ILFGrantee
Building community wealth starts with empowering local financial systems.
Now, with support from the Interledger Foundation, they’re launching Kanzu Microloans, making smarter, faster credit accessible to communities across the country.
📖 Explore the full story and hear directly from Maria Namuddu, Chief Operating Officer at Kanzu Finance, about how they’re scaling impact on the ground.
🔗https://interledger.org/news/kanzu-microloans-real-time-credit-access-underserved
#Interledger #InclusiveFinance #Techforgood #FinancialInclusion #ILFGrantee
At the heart of financial innovation is a powerful belief: inclusion begins with access, and access begins with education.
If you missed Episode 11 of the Future|Money podcast, we have written a deep dive into the episode that invites us into classrooms in Maryland and Cape Town, SA.
Read more in the blog and listen to the episode here: https://interledger.org/news/insights-futuremoney-podcast-interledger-campus
Stay Updated with the Latest Developments
Web Monetization is evolving, and we’re excited to share new features, improvements, and success stories. Be the first to learn about innovative use cases, industry trends, and opportunities to grow with the ecosystem.
📩 Subscribe to our Newsletter for the latest technical releases and community updates: https://interledger.org/subscribe
Join the Digital Content Revolution with Web Monetization!
Connect with fellow users and creators, share experiences, ask questions, and provide feedback. Your input helps shape the next generation of Web Monetization.
Join the community discussions on GitHub, Forem, and Slack!
• Github- https://github.com/interledger/web-monetization-extension
• Slack - https://communityinviter.com/apps/interledger/interledger-working-groups-slack
• Community Forum- https://community.interledger.org/
Be part of the Digital Content Revolution
Web Monetization lets you pay as you browse, supporting the content you love — all through your Interledger wallet or any other compatible Web Monetization wallet. Your transactions are fast, secure, and provide real-time support to creators.
Sign up for an Interledger Wallet and start using #WebMonetization today!
Download the beta extension today: https://webmonetization.org/install/
Web Monetization Expands Payment Possibilities for Everyone
•For Users: Choose how you engage with content, with more flexible payment options.
•For Creators: Receive real-time micropayments to complement your existing revenue streams.
•For Everyone: A seamless way to support and access content in new and exciting ways!
Read the details here: https://interledger.org/news/announcing-interledger-foundations-web-monetization-extension-beta-release?ref=activitypub
#WebMonetization #Interledger #ExpandedPayments #OpenPayments
Announcement: Beta Launch of Web Monetization!
Web Monetization is here to offer more content support for owners and publishers, while consumers can access content on their own terms.
Today, we announce the beta release of the Web Monetization extension, allowing for seamless micropayments powered by Interledger Wallets.
Read all the details in our blog: https://interledger.org/news/announcing-interledger-foundations-web-monetization-extension-beta-release
I’m interested in meeting with leaders of member-owned/cooperative regulated financial institutions (such as credit unions) interested in zero-margin payments and an R&D grant to explore the idea.
Know someone? Please send them my way. Boosts appreciated.
Are you eligible for the Interledger EDU Grant?
✅ Public & private higher education institutions
✅ University-affiliated research centers/labs
✅ Accredited Institutions with programs in computer science, IT, business, or digital finance
Diverse faculty teams are strongly encouraged to apply.
Funding: Up to $50,000 USD for a 12-month project. View our Application guide here: https://interledger.org/sites/default/files/document-uploads/2025%20Application%20Guide.pdf
Unlock up to $250,000 in funding with The Interledger Digital Financial Services Grant! Drive financial inclusion with open, interoperable payment systems that connect banks, wallets, & platforms.
✅ Who should apply?
🔹 Fintechs & banks expanding access
🔹 Payment platforms improving transactions
📅 Live Q&A: March 6, 2 PM ET
🔗 Apply now: https://interledger.org/financial-services
#FinancialInclusion #OpenPayments #FinTechInnovation #Interledger
@cloud_manul @KarenDorman @emmecola @MeanwhileinCanada
Things are in the making, tho it might still take some time till broader adoption.
But for you to know and potentially spread the word:
They are on Mastodon aswell: @Interledger
@Jeremiah
Things are moving, which imho is good to know!
Check out the latest episode of
@Interledger
's Off the Ledger! Together with my co-host @avolakatos and our colleagues Sarah Jones and Max Kurapov, we explore the word of Open Payments!
#ILPOffTheLedger #Interledger
Chimoney is making cross-network payments simpler and faster by integrating Interledger’s Rafiki API—enabling frictionless, fee-free value transfers.
No intermediaries, no delays—just seamless transactions.
Learn more about how open payments are shaping the future of digital finance.
🔗 Read more: https://shorturl.at/XI31b
@daniel Really enjoyed your article on Coil's transparency (or lack thereof) and #WebMonetization: https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/coil-transparency.html
Have you seen #Interledger's latest developments (new browser extensions, new wallet provider - #Fynbos)? I'd love to hear or read your thoughts on them... I'm just not sure if I can trust it...
« The #Interledger isn't going to build itself » c'est bien ce que je crois ? 😳
📣 SAVE THE DATE!!! #ILPSummit24 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from Oct 25-27.
Early bird tickets and Call for Proposals will be open in April, along with news on the pre-summit #hackathon. Stay tuned at interledger.org/summit #openpayments #interledger
With a wee delay, I'm back to sharing my 'final reports' from my @Interledger Ambassadorship. In Part 3, I dive into #Outreach & #CommunityBuilding. Of particular importance to me was outreach & community building with #Indigenous & #Disabilities Communities, as I believe the technology that is being built has the potential to create a positive difference in these communities, & I believe that #Interledger Community could learn a lot from these communities.
