# Ecosystem **URL:** https://forum.celo.org/c/ecosystem/25.md [Latest](https://forum.celo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.celo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.celo.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Ecosystem category](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-the-ecosystem-category/2688)
**Author:** [@Yaz](https://forum.celo.org/u/Yaz)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussion about ecosystem growth initiatives for the Celo Community. --- ## [GRANT PROPOSAL: MenoDAO - Bringing Dental Healthcare On-Chain for the 99% in Kenya](https://forum.celo.org/t/grant-proposal-menodao-bringing-dental-healthcare-on-chain-for-the-99-in-kenya/13043)
**Author:** [@Dr.papi001](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dr.papi001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/grant-proposal-menodao-bringing-dental-healthcare-on-chain-for-the-99-in-kenya/13043 "2026-09-25T15:49:30Z")
Project Name: MenoDAO (Legal Wrapper: Dr. Papi Foundation) Applicant: Dr. Said Ruwa (Founder & Dental Surgeon) Location: Mombasa, Kenya Launch Date: March 20, 2026 (World Oral Health Day) Funding Request: $50,000 1.… --- ## [AbaPay -- non-custodial stablecoin bill-payment rails for agents on Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/abapay-non-custodial-stablecoin-bill-payment-rails-for-agents-on-celo/13813)
**Author:** [@investorphem](https://forum.celo.org/u/investorphem)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/abapay-non-custodial-stablecoin-bill-payment-rails-for-agents-on-celo/13813 "2026-09-22T14:12:30Z")
What it is: AbaPay settles real-world bills – airtime, mobile data, electricity, cable, education (WAEC/JAMB), bank transfers – in Celo stablecoins (USDC, USD₮, USA₮), non-custodially, with delivery handled through VTpas… --- ## [What Makes a Stablecoin Useful Beyond Trading?](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-makes-a-stablecoin-useful-beyond-trading/13800)
**Author:** [@Ally](https://forum.celo.org/u/Ally)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-makes-a-stablecoin-useful-beyond-trading/13800 "2026-09-16T13:28:19Z")
Stablecoins are often discussed in terms of trading liquidity, exchange pairs, and market access, but I think their more interesting use case is what happens outside trading. For everyday users, a stablecoin becomes mor… --- ## [MXNB 30-Day On-Chain Data analysis: What It Tells Us About Mexico and Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/mxnb-30-day-on-chain-data-analysis-what-it-tells-us-about-mexico-and-celo/13763)
**Author:** [@GerryAlvrz](https://forum.celo.org/u/GerryAlvrz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/mxnb-30-day-on-chain-data-analysis-what-it-tells-us-about-mexico-and-celo/13763 "2026-09-02T21:26:48Z")
Two Years After the cMXP Proposal: What Would It Take to Build a Real MXN Corridor on Celo? Hi Celo community, Almost two years ago, I posted a proposal here for cMXP, a Mexican peso stablecoin built around Celo and Men… --- ## [CELO-Backed Credit for the Celo Treasury](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-backed-credit-for-the-celo-treasury/13773)
**Author:** [@vojtch](https://forum.celo.org/u/vojtch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-backed-credit-for-the-celo-treasury/13773 "2026-09-02T17:29:59Z")
Summary Celo’s operations need stablecoins, while CELO holders want liquidity without selling their CELO. A permissionless lending facility could connect these two needs. The idea is simple: Celo lends stablecoins to CE… --- ## [How can Gem Wallet be added to the Celo ecosystem page?](https://forum.celo.org/t/how-can-gem-wallet-be-added-to-the-celo-ecosystem-page/13754)
**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.celo.org/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/how-can-gem-wallet-be-added-to-the-celo-ecosystem-page/13754 "2026-09-02T14:52:32Z")
Hi everyone, We recently updated Gem Wallet’s link in the Celo documentation. I also wanted to ask what the correct process is for being considered for the Celo ecosystem page. Gem Wallet supports Celo for storing, sen… --- ## [MiniPay Update Q1 2026](https://forum.celo.org/t/minipay-update-q1-2026/13273)
**Author:** [@opera\_minipay](https://forum.celo.org/u/opera_minipay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/minipay-update-q1-2026/13273 "2026-09-02T00:09:28Z")
Hi all, this is our first update of 2026, and a lot happened in Q1. Not just in terms of numbers, but in terms of what those numbers are starting to mean. MiniPay is no longer a product proving it can grow. It is a prod… --- ## [Prezenti AI Builder Sponsorships (Trial): five builders, four months, $7,000](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-ai-builder-sponsorships-trial-five-builders-four-months-7-000/13744)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-ai-builder-sponsorships-trial-five-builders-four-months-7-000/13744 "2026-08-19T19:02:34Z")
Prezenti AI Builder Sponsorships (Trial): five builders, four months, $7,000 Prezenti is opening a four-month AI Builder Sponsorships trial for five high-agency builders. The purpose is simple: find strong blockchain an… --- ## [Sikadesk is Live on MiniPay Expanding Stablecoin Utility Across the Celo Ecosystem](https://forum.celo.org/t/sikadesk-is-live-on-minipay-expanding-stablecoin-utility-across-the-celo-ecosystem/13738)
**Author:** [@ImmanuelNFT](https://forum.celo.org/u/ImmanuelNFT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/sikadesk-is-live-on-minipay-expanding-stablecoin-utility-across-the-celo-ecosystem/13738 "2026-08-18T10:37:08Z")
We’re excited to announce that Sikadesk is live on MiniPay, bringing our OTC and retail stablecoin infrastructure to businesses and everyday users in Ghana. This launch represents another important step in our continued… --- ## [MiniPay Update Q2 2026](https://forum.celo.org/t/minipay-update-q2-2026/13664)
**Author:** [@opera\_minipay](https://forum.celo.org/u/opera_minipay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/minipay-update-q2-2026/13664 "2026-08-16T11:00:43Z")
The market is consolidating. Wallets are adding cards. Card apps and neobanks are adding onchain rails. Payment apps are adding savings and remittances. Everyone building consumer crypto products is converging on the sam… --- ## [Prezenti Season 3 Is Open: Frontier, Anchor and Boost Grants for Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-3-is-open-frontier-anchor-and-boost-grants-for-celo/13714)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-3-is-open-frontier-anchor-and-boost-grants-for-celo/13714 "2026-08-12T19:13:37Z")
Prezenti Season 3 Is Open: Frontier, Anchor and Boost Grants for Celo Application window: August 12–December 29, 2026 Prezenti Season 3 is now open. This season is built around a straightforward principle: grant fundin… --- ## [Introducing CupMaster – a football miniapp built for the World Cup](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-cupmaster-a-football-miniapp-built-for-the-world-cup/13439)
**Author:** [@H.Sarikurt](https://forum.celo.org/u/H.Sarikurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-cupmaster-a-football-miniapp-built-for-the-world-cup/13439 "2026-08-10T17:58:06Z")
Hello everyone, We launched CupMaster on MiniPay last week with the goal of making the World Cup experience more interactive. Instead of just checking scores and fixtures, users were able to predict match outcomes, crea… --- ## [TapPay — Building Nigeria's First NFC Tap-to-Pay Wallet on Celo + NGNm](https://forum.celo.org/t/tappay-building-nigerias-first-nfc-tap-to-pay-wallet-on-celo-ngnm/13120)
**Author:** [@gare](https://forum.celo.org/u/gare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/tappay-building-nigerias-first-nfc-tap-to-pay-wallet-on-celo-ngnm/13120 "2026-08-10T02:27:46Z")
Hi Celo community, I’m Gare, founder of TapPay, a self-custodial mobile payments wallet launching in Nigeria, built on Celo L2, using NGNm (Mento Nigerian Naira stablecoin) as the primary settlement token. The problem … --- ## [What matters most to you in a mobile wallet for Celo?](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-matters-most-to-you-in-a-mobile-wallet-for-celo/13682)
**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.celo.org/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-matters-most-to-you-in-a-mobile-wallet-for-celo/13682 "2026-08-07T14:58:14Z")
Hi everyone, After participating in several discussions here, I’d like to ask a broader question: what matters most to you when choosing a mobile wallet for Celo? For transparency, I work with Gem Wallet, an open-sourc… --- ## [Prezenti Grants: Season 3 Plan](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-grants-season-3-plan/13598)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-grants-season-3-plan/13598 "2026-07-24T08:23:20Z")
Prezenti Grants: Season 3 Plan Receiver Entity: Prezenti Grants, Celo Governance Author(s): @Prezenti.grants (@MayaRB, @Wade, @Thylacine) Type: Funding: redeployment of held funds (no new Treasury disbursement) Intent… --- ## [Introducing Gem Wallet for Celo — Open-Source Self-Custody and Community Feedback](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-gem-wallet-for-celo-open-source-self-custody-and-community-feedback/13597)
**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.celo.org/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-gem-wallet-for-celo-open-source-self-custody-and-community-feedback/13597 "2026-07-23T03:11:57Z")
Hi Celo community, I’m Anzus from Gem Wallet, working across BD, community, and user support. Gem Wallet is an open-source, self-custodial mobile wallet. We added support for Celo because of its focus on fast, low-cost… --- ## [🚀 Launching New Festival Town on MiniPay](https://forum.celo.org/t/launching-new-festival-town-on-minipay/13569)
**Author:** [@YuelWolf](https://forum.celo.org/u/YuelWolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/launching-new-festival-town-on-minipay/13569 "2026-07-16T02:54:45Z")
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of New Festival Town on MiniPay! Our goal is to bring Web3 adoption to the masses through a fun, accessible, and cozy pixel-art fashion experience. By leveraging MiniPay, … --- ## [Prezenti — Season 2 Retrospective Report](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-2-retrospective-report/13563)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-2-retrospective-report/13563 "2026-07-13T17:06:46Z")
Prezenti — Season 2 Retrospective Report Celo Grants Program (H1 2026) Executive Summary Season 2 ran from 25 February 2026 to 30 June 2026 under CGP-227, which passed with 100% of votes in favour. It was a leaner seas… --- ## [Introducing AgentKarma — a portable reputation layer for on-chain agents, live on Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-agentkarma-a-portable-reputation-layer-for-on-chain-agents-live-on-celo/13473)
**Author:** [@knrs](https://forum.celo.org/u/knrs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-agentkarma-a-portable-reputation-layer-for-on-chain-agents-live-on-celo/13473 "2026-06-26T20:58:59Z")
Hi Celo community, Thousands of autonomous agents now register identities on Celo through ERC-8004. Identity tells you who an agent claims to be. It does not tell you whether to trust it with a payment or a job. That ga… --- ## [Prezenti Season 2 Update: Introducing the Frontier Pool: AI & Agent Economy Infrastructure](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-2-update-introducing-the-frontier-pool-ai-agent-economy-infrastructure/13277)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-2-update-introducing-the-frontier-pool-ai-agent-economy-infrastructure/13277 "2026-06-25T15:11:29Z")
The Prezenti Season 2 grant round has been open since 25 February 2026. The Anchor and Boost pools are active, and we’ve been reviewing applications on a rolling basis, offering contracts to promising teams. Adapting to… --- ## [SLEARN: Utility Token for Community-Powered Learning](https://forum.celo.org/t/slearn-utility-token-for-community-powered-learning/13248)
**Author:** [@vtamara](https://forum.celo.org/u/vtamara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/slearn-utility-token-for-community-powered-learning/13248 "2026-06-10T18:12:59Z")
We would love your feedback about SLEARN, the token we are designing. :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: I. Summary learn.tg is a gamified educational platform where students (verified with self) earn rewards for completing… --- ## [CeloPG H2 - Regional DAO Funding Process](https://forum.celo.org/t/celopg-h2-regional-dao-funding-process/8383)
**Author:** [@LuukDAO](https://forum.celo.org/u/LuukDAO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celopg-h2-regional-dao-funding-process/8383 "2026-06-09T07:33:50Z")
This thread describes the Regional DAO proposal process for H2 2024 following the passing of CGP141: CeloPG H2 budget. This half-year, 200,000 cUSD is available for Regional DAO funding. Existing and new regional DAOs c… --- ## [review of votes from staking](https://forum.celo.org/t/review-of-votes-from-staking/13381)
**Author:** [@oleg06080608](https://forum.celo.org/u/oleg06080608)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/review-of-votes-from-staking/13381 "2026-06-03T18:38:52Z")
when withdrawing votes from staking in the leijer, I enter the number of votes, but the continue button is not active. However, I have coins on my balance for the commission. Please solve the issue of withdrawing from st… --- ## [Prezenti Grant Applications Have Moved to Tally](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-grant-applications-have-moved-to-tally/13318)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-grant-applications-have-moved-to-tally/13318 "2026-05-18T17:45:08Z")
Hi everyone, We wanted to share an important update about the Prezenti grant application process. Charmverse, the platform we previously used to host grant applications, has shut down. As part of that shutdown, the old… --- ## [CeloPG Season 1 - Impact Report](https://forum.celo.org/t/celopg-season-1-impact-report/12750)
**Author:** [@CPG\_Stewards](https://forum.celo.org/u/CPG_Stewards)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celopg-season-1-impact-report/12750 "2026-05-08T01:24:00Z")
This progress report provides an overview of the CeloPG Season 1 \*initiative, which commenced in July 2025 and concluded in December 2025. Summary Season 1 marked the first 6-month cycle supported by formal Intents and … --- ## [Riding the Celo Bus Together - An Urgent Invitation to Safe Dialogue and Real Repair](https://forum.celo.org/t/riding-the-celo-bus-together-an-urgent-invitation-to-safe-dialogue-and-real-repair/12700)
**Author:** [@WillRuddick](https://forum.celo.org/u/WillRuddick)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/riding-the-celo-bus-together-an-urgent-invitation-to-safe-dialogue-and-real-repair/12700 "2026-05-06T09:44:04Z")
Riding the Celo Bus Together An Urgent Invitation to Safe Dialogue and Real Repair Hey Celo family, Grassroots Economics got on the Celo bus after working with many blockchains in 2022 because of you … because th… --- ## [Prezenti — Season 1 Retrospective Report](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-1-retrospective-report/12905)
**Author:** [@Prezenti.grants](https://forum.celo.org/u/Prezenti.grants)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prezenti-season-1-retrospective-report/12905 "2026-04-27T20:01:26Z")
Celo Grants Program (2025) Executive Summary Season 1 marked a significant transition for Prezenti. Operating under the Celo Foundation’s newly introduced Season-based structure and stage-gated criteria, this round fun… --- ## [The Opportunity of Merging Crypto and Mobile Money for African Payments](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-opportunity-of-merging-crypto-and-mobile-money-for-african-payments/13139)
**Author:** [@PeerPesa](https://forum.celo.org/u/PeerPesa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-opportunity-of-merging-crypto-and-mobile-money-for-african-payments/13139 "2026-03-25T05:46:36Z")
The Opportunity of Merging Crypto and Mobile Money for African Payments (The Case of Celo Blockchain and PeerPesa) Introduction: Africa’s Payment Paradox Africa has one of the most advanced mobile money ecosystems in t… --- ## [Introducing GoodDollar’s House of Alignment: Promoting Financial Inclusivity Through Collaboration](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-gooddollar-s-house-of-alignment-promoting-financial-inclusivity-through-collaboration/13057)
**Author:** [@sam\_mccarthy](https://forum.celo.org/u/sam_mccarthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-gooddollar-s-house-of-alignment-promoting-financial-inclusivity-through-collaboration/13057 "2026-03-23T14:50:59Z")
Hello Celo Community! I’m Sam, Governance Lead at GoodDollar. For those who don’t know, GoodDollar is a non-profit, decentralized protocol designed to generate and distribute Universal Basic Income (UBI) through the G$ … [Next page](https://forum.celo.org/c/ecosystem/25.md?page=1)