[Project Complete] Esusu - ALMOND 2025 Grant Completion Report

[emiridbest]

Esusu has successfully completed all ALMOND 2025 grant milestones, delivering a production-ready decentralized group coordination platform on Celo Mainnet that digitizes traditional African community pooling systems (ROSCAs) through blockchain technology

Project Overview:
Esusu digitizes traditional African rotating contribution associations (ROSCAs) with blockchain technology, enabling transparent group contributions, automated fund timelocking through smart contracts, Aave protocol integration, and utility payment functionality.

Key Achievements:

• 3,370+ wallet connections

• 13+ active thrift groups

• 50+ on-chain thrift-related transactions

• 300+ viewers across 4 community presentations

• 3rd Place at Global Stablecoin Hackathon 2025

• Professional security audit by Guild Audits

1: Smart Contract Development & Security Review

What We Built:

• UUPS upgradeable smart contracts with multisig governance (5-of-5 signers)

• 2-day timelock for secure upgrades

• 94%+ test coverage

• Professional security audit by Guild Audits

Where to Find It:

• GitHub: https://github.com/emiridbest/esusu-contracts/

• Mainnet Contract: 0xA590a71bA8E750aAC5726252E61a5172a48E35E1

• Audit Report

Core Features

• Create and join private contribution circles

• Public thrift groups with automated collateral management

• Organized contributions

• Configurable payout orders

• Automated fund distribution

2: Frontend Development & Wallet Integration

• Live Web DApp: https://esusuafrica.com

• Farcaster Frame: https://farcaster.xyz/miniapps/ODGMy9CdO8UI/esusu

• Thirdweb Integration: Supporting various Opera MiniPay, Social Logins, Rabby, Bitget Wallet, MetaMask, TokenPocket, etc

User Adoption:

• Achieved: 3,370+ wallet connections

• Peak: 520+ daily active connections (December 15, 2025)

• Analytics: https://dune.com/queries/6164266/9850743

3: Mainnet Launch & Community Onboarding

What We Achieved:

• Achieved: 13+ active groups, 25+ unique participants

On-Chain Activity:

• 13 group creations

• 10 recurring contributions

• 2 groups manually activated with payout orders set

• All transactions are verifiable on Celo Explorer

4: Measurable Outcomes & Community Impact

We participated in several high-profile presentations reaching 300+ viewers, including:

1. GoodDollar Biweekly - Partnership announcement (https://youtu.be/DKZnWAJabEA?t=3483)

2. Global Stablecoin Hackathon - 3rd Place Winner (https://youtu.be/w2_jBMgpx9Q?t=2282)

3. GoodDollar Update - Integration progress (https://youtu.be/b9LP7FPCyTU?t=2480)

4. Proof of Ship Monthly - 300+ Celo developers (https://youtu.be/R7BpxSCMyY8?t=3786)

Impact Highlights:

• Cross-community adoption (Celo, GoodDollar, Stablecoin ecosystems)

• Hackathon award validation

• Ongoing YouTube visibility

• Developer adoption beyond core users

Beyond the Grant: Additional Achievements

Strategic Partnerships

• GoodDollar integration

  • 3,500+ new user referrals

  • G$ 5,000 rewards program

  • 6,000+ daily G$ UBI claims

• Participation in the GoodDollar funding round

• Discounted airtime & data top-ups

• Thirdweb SDK growth plan (6 months, 100% discounted)

Advanced Features:

• Gas sponsorship for seamless onboarding

• Farcaster Frame for social distribution

• AI-powered gas fee/rewards claims for community members

• Aave integration for yield generation

• Multi-channel notifications (Email, SMS, Push)

Recognition:

• 3rd Place at Global Stablecoin Hackathon 2025

• Featured in several major ecosystem presentations

• Among the top projects on Proof of Ship

Acknowledgements

To Prezenti & ALMOND 2025
Thank you for believing in Esusu and supporting financial inclusion in Africa. Your flexible approach enabled us to meet every target and build a solution that genuinely serves our community.

To Celo Foundation
Thank you for building infrastructure that prioritizes real-world financial inclusion through mobile-first design and stable currencies.

To Our Community
3,370+ users, 13 group creators, and 25+ active members, your trust and feedback shaped every feature.

To the Celo DevRel Team
Special thanks to Lena, Sophia, Viral, and the entire team for guidance and feedback throughout the journey.

Looking Forward

Esusu’s journey continues beyond this grant. We are committed to:

• Scaling to 10,000+ users

• Expanding across Africa

• Mentoring future builders in the Celo ecosystem

We will publish monthly progress reports on the Celo Governance Forum and remain active contributors to the financial inclusion movement.

Project Status: COMPLETE & OPERATIONAL

Udogwu Emiri, Product Lead