# Protocol **URL:** https://forum.celo.org/c/protocol/13.md [Latest](https://forum.celo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.celo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.celo.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Protocol category](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-the-protocol-category/36)
**Author:** [@gokceguven](https://forum.celo.org/u/gokceguven)\ **Replies:** 0
Updates, questions, and discussion about the Celo Protocol. For developers to discuss the Celo Protocol including the Celo Blockchain and Celo Core Contracts. --- ## [Unstaked stCelo](https://forum.celo.org/t/unstaked-stcelo/13625)
**Author:** [@xlapatsas](https://forum.celo.org/u/xlapatsas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unstaked-stcelo/13625 "2026-09-30T02:33:26Z")
Hello there i dont know if im on right category but i need support. I tried to unstake stCelo from liquid staking from Celo Mondo but a week have been past and since i cant withdraw to native Celo, the task is still say… --- ## [I encountered a bug while unstake stcelo and request assistance](https://forum.celo.org/t/i-encountered-a-bug-while-unstake-stcelo-and-request-assistance/13333)
**Author:** [@mocat](https://forum.celo.org/u/mocat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/i-encountered-a-bug-while-unstake-stcelo-and-request-assistance/13333 "2026-05-31T19:04:30Z")
I unstake 146388 stcelos on May 21st, and the interface prompts that I can receive approximately 160000 celos. However, when I successfully operate, it only shows that I can receive 10000 celos. This is the on chain add… --- ## [Request for Public CELOccelerate Buyback Address(es) for On-Chain Verification](https://forum.celo.org/t/request-for-public-celoccelerate-buyback-address-es-for-on-chain-verification/13295)
**Author:** [@Ginsburg](https://forum.celo.org/u/Ginsburg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/request-for-public-celoccelerate-buyback-address-es-for-on-chain-verification/13295 "2026-05-13T02:26:03Z")
Hi all, First, sincere thanks to @marek, the cLabs team, and the broader community for designing and passing CELOccelerate. The mechanism — routing net sequencer revenue and stablecoin gas fees into open market CELO pur… --- ## [OP-Succinct Security Upgrade on Celo Mainnet](https://forum.celo.org/t/op-succinct-security-upgrade-on-celo-mainnet/13274)
**Author:** [@palango](https://forum.celo.org/u/palango)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/op-succinct-security-upgrade-on-celo-mainnet/13274 "2026-05-05T12:30:21Z")
Summary On April 28, 2026, the OP-Succinct FaultDisputeGame implementation on Celo Mainnet was upgraded to address two vulnerabilities identified in upstream kona proof crates (kona-protocol, kona-proof), which OP-Succin… --- ## [Incident Report: Chain ID Validation Bypass](https://forum.celo.org/t/incident-report-chain-id-validation-bypass/13168)
**Author:** [@palango](https://forum.celo.org/u/palango)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/incident-report-chain-id-validation-bypass/13168 "2026-04-09T11:48:57Z")
Date: December 15, 2025 Status: Resolved Funds at risk: None. No user funds were at risk. The issue has been mitigated on Celo Mainnet. Summary On December 15, a community researcher (s7v7nislands) reported a transact… --- ## [cLabs H1 2026 Roadmap](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-h1-2026-roadmap/12888)
**Author:** [@palango](https://forum.celo.org/u/palango)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-h1-2026-roadmap/12888 "2026-01-09T17:53:41Z")
Dear Celo Community, 2025 was a year of deep execution for cLabs. The network completed its transition to an Ethereum Layer-2, delivered multiple hardforks, including the Jello Hardfork which dramatically increased Celo… --- ## [Unable to Revoke Validator Tokens](https://forum.celo.org/t/unable-to-revoke-validator-tokens/11855)
**Author:** [@mlliebman](https://forum.celo.org/u/mlliebman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unable-to-revoke-validator-tokens/11855 "2025-11-19T16:06:53Z")
Help Needed I am currently unable to revoke my CELO votes and begin the unstaking process. Here are the details of the issue: My CELO is currently staked in a validator group via Celo Wallet (now Othello). Othello re… --- ## [Unlock votes in Othello](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlock-votes-in-othello/12648)
**Author:** [@Gap](https://forum.celo.org/u/Gap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlock-votes-in-othello/12648 "2025-11-19T14:51:19Z")
Hi can anyone help me? I have Celo locked up on Othello wallet and can’t revoke my vote to un stake it. Thanks --- ## [Strengthen Tokenomics: Cut Validators from 110 to 55](https://forum.celo.org/t/strengthen-tokenomics-cut-validators-from-110-to-55/12435)
**Author:** [@alex\_Verda](https://forum.celo.org/u/alex_Verda)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/strengthen-tokenomics-cut-validators-from-110-to-55/12435 "2025-10-25T09:19:20Z")
I propose cutting the number of validators by half from 110 to 55. Currently, each validator is paid approximately 109 cUSD per day or $3,270 per month. Assuming 110 validators, that’s $359,700 per month. Because cUSD i… --- ## [Optics Celo -\> Ethereum Bridge stuck](https://forum.celo.org/t/optics-celo-ethereum-bridge-stuck/12347)
**Author:** [@blockswapsolutions](https://forum.celo.org/u/blockswapsolutions)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/optics-celo-ethereum-bridge-stuck/12347 "2025-09-24T14:18:27Z")
I’ve got an Optics bridge transfer (Celo → Ethereum) that’s been showing “Processing | Delayed” for ~60 days. The UI says the funds are safe and to reach out on Discord which I have done repeatedly, but it’s a phishing m… --- ## [Would Celo implement EIP7503?](https://forum.celo.org/t/would-celo-implement-eip7503/12343)
**Author:** [@p4u](https://forum.celo.org/u/p4u)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/would-celo-implement-eip7503/12343 "2025-09-16T07:16:07Z")
EIP7503 introduces a mechanism to secretly burn ETH to afterward mint it again anonymously using ZK proofs. It’s a very elegant solution to achieve native privacy on EVM based chains. The current developers of EIP7503 m… --- ## [Faster finality for payments](https://forum.celo.org/t/faster-finality-for-payments/7551)
**Author:** [@michael](https://forum.celo.org/u/michael)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/faster-finality-for-payments/7551 "2025-08-20T13:25:28Z")
Hi, We’re building a card payment protocol on CELO and having a faster finality would make a world of difference. For card payments, we need to respond to the card scheme within ~3-5s. In order to confidently process tr… --- ## [Foundation Validator Voting Program - EOY Program Updates](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-validator-voting-program-eoy-program-updates/7014)
**Author:** [@ericnakagawa](https://forum.celo.org/u/ericnakagawa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-validator-voting-program-eoy-program-updates/7014 "2025-08-08T20:30:34Z")
Hello Validator Community, Eric here from the Developer Relations and Community team at the Celo Foundation. I have some updates to the Validator Voting Program to share with you. Shortly after the launch of Celo Mainn… --- ## [Stcelo epoch reward bug?](https://forum.celo.org/t/stcelo-epoch-reward-bug/11827)
**Author:** [@Vane](https://forum.celo.org/u/Vane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/stcelo-epoch-reward-bug/11827 "2025-07-25T09:25:07Z")
Is there a bug with Stcelo? My balance has been the same for a week now. I have not received any epoch rewards. My validator is set at “default strategy” if that means anything. Been receiving rewards daily for months u… --- ## [Introducing the Upright Validator Group](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-the-upright-validator-group/11848)
**Author:** [@upright](https://forum.celo.org/u/upright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-the-upright-validator-group/11848 "2025-07-21T17:54:58Z")
Securing Celo While Empowering the Ecosystem :star: We’re excited to announce the launch of the Upright Validator Group, a new addition to the Celo network that combines our deep commitment to blockchain innovation with … --- ## [Celo as an Ethereum L2: A Frontier Chain for Global Impact](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-as-an-ethereum-l2-a-frontier-chain-for-global-impact/11376)
**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-as-an-ethereum-l2-a-frontier-chain-for-global-impact/11376 "2025-06-02T18:44:35Z")
On March 25, 2025, Celo officially completed its transition from a Layer 1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer 2, a pivotal leap forward in our mission to scale real-world impact through open, inclusive, and Ethereum-aligned… --- ## [Issues with Synchronizing Validator Node - Any Tips?](https://forum.celo.org/t/issues-with-synchronizing-validator-node-any-tips/8874)
**Author:** [@nisha02](https://forum.celo.org/u/nisha02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/issues-with-synchronizing-validator-node-any-tips/8874 "2025-01-20T14:23:29Z")
Hey… :wave: I have been trying to set up a validator node on Celo but I have run into some issues with synchronization. My node seems to be stuck and isn’t catching up with the latest blocks. I’ve checked the logs, and … --- ## [What happen the mento did share the mento to the owner that have 100 mentors](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-happen-the-mento-did-share-the-mento-to-the-owner-that-have-100-mentors/9958)
**Author:** [@Salimmohammadsale](https://forum.celo.org/u/Salimmohammadsale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/what-happen-the-mento-did-share-the-mento-to-the-owner-that-have-100-mentors/9958 "2025-01-15T12:48:44Z")
What happen the mento did share the mento to the owner that have 100 mentors --- ## [Full Node post L2 migration - Hardware Requirements](https://forum.celo.org/t/full-node-post-l2-migration-hardware-requirements/9345)
**Author:** [@kewl](https://forum.celo.org/u/kewl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/full-node-post-l2-migration-hardware-requirements/9345 "2024-10-29T15:59:06Z")
What are the specs needed to run a full Mainnet node post migration? I want to see what SSD I need to purchase, I want to keep it as light as possible; I don’t need to have pre-migration data and I don’t want to run an … --- ## [L2 Testnet Update and Upcoming Code Audit](https://forum.celo.org/t/l2-testnet-update-and-upcoming-code-audit/9322)
**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/l2-testnet-update-and-upcoming-code-audit/9322 "2024-10-25T19:44:36Z")
Dear Celo Community, Introduction & Recap of Alfajores L2 Testnet Launch The launch of Alfajores L2 Testnet has been a collaborative effort with many of our key partners, and we’re thrilled to see several teams already … --- ## [Preparing for Alfajores L2](https://forum.celo.org/t/preparing-for-alfajores-l2/8645)
**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/preparing-for-alfajores-l2/8645 "2024-08-26T12:20:29Z")
Dear Celo Community, Following the launch of the Celo Layer 2 testnet, Dango, we’re excited to share the progress and key learnings from the past four weeks. Our primary objectives were to test our migration strategy, p… --- ## [65K cusd of Claimable Attestation Service v1 rewards](https://forum.celo.org/t/65k-cusd-of-claimable-attestation-service-v1-rewards/8674)
**Author:** [@aaronmgdr](https://forum.celo.org/u/aaronmgdr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/65k-cusd-of-claimable-attestation-service-v1-rewards/8674 "2024-08-13T14:56:21Z")
We recently realized that the AttestationsProxy has at the time of writing 65k of cUSD which would be claimable by those who ran the ASv1 service. If you need to check your pending amount, I the easiest way is to use an… --- ## [L2 Stack Selection Update](https://forum.celo.org/t/l2-stack-selection-update/7314)
**Author:** [@tim](https://forum.celo.org/u/tim)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/l2-stack-selection-update/7314 "2024-08-01T11:10:53Z")
Cheers to 2024, Celo Community! I wanted to share an interim update from cLabs on Celo’s migration to an L2 on Ethereum – the project we’re affectionately calling CEL2. You’ll recall that in December we introduced a co… --- ## [cLabs proposes off-chain data availability layer, powered by EigenLayer and EigenDA](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-proposes-off-chain-data-availability-layer-powered-by-eigenlayer-and-eigenda/8236)
**Author:** [@valentin](https://forum.celo.org/u/valentin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-proposes-off-chain-data-availability-layer-powered-by-eigenlayer-and-eigenda/8236 "2024-07-15T14:55:46Z")
Dear Celo Community, As part of the considerations for the L2 stack and outlined previously in our original proposal, cLabs proposes an off-chain data availability layer, powered by EigenLayer and EigenDA for Celo L2. T… --- ## [Exploring Fee Abstraction on the Celo Blockchain](https://forum.celo.org/t/exploring-fee-abstraction-on-the-celo-blockchain/8269)
**Author:** [@valentin](https://forum.celo.org/u/valentin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/exploring-fee-abstraction-on-the-celo-blockchain/8269 "2024-07-08T12:01:22Z")
The Celo protocol distinguishes itself with features designed to enhance real-world usability and flexibility. One of the key concepts of the protocol, previously known as Fee Currency, has been renamed to Fee Abstractio… --- ## [cLabs Proposes Migrating Celo to an Ethereum L2 leveraging the OP Stack](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-proposes-migrating-celo-to-an-ethereum-l2-leveraging-the-op-stack/7902)
**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-proposes-migrating-celo-to-an-ethereum-l2-leveraging-the-op-stack/7902 "2024-06-26T03:54:13Z")
Dear Celo Community, We are excited to present our tech stack suggestion for Celo’s migration to an Ethereum L2 (“CEL2”) following our original proposal published to the Celo Forum last summer. The continued support fro… --- ## [Delegate your Celo and join the blockchain revolution with ReFiColombia](https://forum.celo.org/t/delegate-your-celo-and-join-the-blockchain-revolution-with-reficolombia/8156)
**Author:** [@reficolombia](https://forum.celo.org/u/reficolombia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/delegate-your-celo-and-join-the-blockchain-revolution-with-reficolombia/8156 "2024-06-21T17:13:14Z")
Blockchain technology is unleashing an unprecedented transformation in the financial world, and the Celo network is at the forefront of this change. ReFiColombia seeks to lead this transformation and, to this end, has re… --- ## [Say Hello to ReFiCol4🌎 Validator Group](https://forum.celo.org/t/say-hello-to-reficol4-validator-group/7858)
**Author:** [@reficolombia](https://forum.celo.org/u/reficolombia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/say-hello-to-reficol4-validator-group/7858 "2024-05-10T14:48:18Z")
:glowing\_star: Join us in Empowering the ReFi Movement in Colombia :glowing\_star: Dear Celo Community, We are thrilled to introduce our new validator group, dedicated not only to securing the Celo network but also to ma… --- ## [\[FINAL\] Retroactive Validator Rewards Program #1 | QF and RPGF Rounds](https://forum.celo.org/t/final-retroactive-validator-rewards-program-1-qf-and-rpgf-rounds/7889)
**Author:** [@LuukDAO](https://forum.celo.org/u/LuukDAO)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/final-retroactive-validator-rewards-program-1-qf-and-rpgf-rounds/7889 "2024-05-06T22:12:10Z")
Authors: Luuk (LuukDAO), Jessan (Jessan), Aaron (Thylacine) Aligned Public Goods Bucket: QF and RPGF Rounds Funding request: 250,000 CELO Summary The Retroactive Validator Rewards Program 1 (RVRP1) is a CeloPG progra… [Next page](https://forum.celo.org/c/protocol/13.md?page=1)