Grantee Directory

Projects and organizations funded by the Interledger Foundation, working to expand access to digital financial services around the world.

The Work in Practice

Interledger grantees work across the world in different financial environments, from regions with limited infrastructure to highly connected digital economies. They include community-based organizations, researchers, technologists, and advocates who build infrastructure, advance research, shape policy, and expand how financial systems work in practice.

Year
2024

12 results

  1. Snake Nation - Interledger Summit 2024 Partnership

    Community Grants

    25 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Andre Ngare

    Community partner for the Interledger Foundation's 2024 Interledger Summit, contributing to the expansion and development of the Interledger ecosystem in South Africa. This partnership will facilitate engagement with regulators and key stakeholders in open payments systems, advancing the Foundation's mission to promote financial inclusion and interoperable payment infrastructure. The project supports collaborative efforts to build awareness and adoption of open payment standards in the South African market.

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  2. Chimoney

    Digital Financial Services

    500 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Nigeria
    Project lead: Uchi Uchibeke, Uchi Uchibeke

    Chimoney is integrating the Interledger Protocol across its financial services ecosystem to enable seamless, interoperable payments through its Wallet-as-a-Service platform and ILP-enabled infrastructure. By issuing payment pointers, supporting web monetization, and enabling cross-platform transactions, the project expands access to efficient digital payments and accelerates global adoption of open payments.

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  3. Stichting Waag / Here To Support

    Digital Financial Services

    75 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Netherlands
    Project lead: Pourya Omidi

    Here to support conducted a feasibility study and controlled pilot program to provide banking access to undocumented individuals through an Interledger Protocol (ILP)-based digital wallet. The project will demonstrate how undocumented populations can perform financial transactions with other e-wallets and banking institutions, thereby expanding financial inclusion and access to essential banking services for marginalized communities currently excluded from traditional financial systems.

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  4. WalletGuru

    Digital Financial Services

    498 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Fernando Almiñana

    Wallet Guru is an American financial technology company operating digital currency payment solutions with an initial focus on Latin America. The company is developing a payment streaming platform called Paystreme that enables users to pay in real-time for services. Users can send payments per second as they consume services such as cell phone coverage, broadband internet, pay TV, and content streaming platforms.

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  5. Interledger Ambassador: Smriti Parsheera

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: India
    Project lead: Smriti Parsheera

    Smriti Parsheera, Conducting Research On Digital And Financial Inclusion In India. The Project Includes Organizing A Brainstorming Workshop Prior To Field Research, Convening Researchers Specializing In Digital And Financial Inclusion Alongside Payments Sector Practitioners. This Collaborative Approach Will Inform The Research Methodology And Ensure Comprehensive Investigation Of Payment System Challenges And Opportunities In The Indian Market. The Initiative Supports The Foundation's Mission To Advance Financial Inclusion Through Evidence-Based Research And Stakeholder Engagement.

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  6. Interledger Ambassador: Victoria Coker

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Victoria Coker

    Victoria Coker championed financial inclusion and economic justice through education for underserved groups, specifically highlighting Black voices. This project aims to instruct participants on payment technologies and emerging media to foster narrative shifts and broaden access to digital financial tools. Such efforts align with our mission to provide equitable access to innovation and empower marginalized communities through advocacy and tech education.

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  7. ThitsaWorks Pte Ltd

    Digital Financial Services

    250 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Singapore
    Project lead: Nyi Nyein Aye

    ThitsaWorks is partnering with The People’s Clearing House and AMUCSS to develop an inclusive instant payments network for credit union members in Mexico using the Mojaloop stack and the Thitsa Payment Portal. By enabling participation for small and rural institutions without core banking systems and integrating with national and cross-border payment infrastructures, the initiative expands financial access and interoperability for underserved communities.

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  8. Interledger Ambassador: Stephanie Perrin

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Canada
    Project lead: Stephanie Perrin

    Stephanie Perrin, Developing A Strategic Framework To Position Interledger Networks As Privacy-Enhanced Payment Options For Vulnerable Populations. The Project Will Focus On Protecting The Financial Privacy And Security Of Key Groups Including Disabled Individuals, Elderly Populations, And Temporary Foreign Workers Who Face Heightened Risks In Traditional Payment Systems. This Initiative Supports The Foundation's Mission To Advance Financial Inclusion And Secure Payment Solutions For Marginalized And Underserved Communities.

  9. Interledger Ambassador: Ayden Férdeline

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Germany
    Project lead: Ayden Férdeline

    Ayden Férdeline conducted a hybrid research and community-building initiative to advance the Foundation's mission and vision. The project will organize regular educational events that convene members of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition on Digital Financial Inclusion to explore topics central to financial inclusion, interoperability, and open payment systems. This initiative supports community engagement, knowledge sharing, and sustained collaboration among stakeholders working to advance accessible and equitable digital financial infrastructure.

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  10. The Mifos Initiative

    Digital Financial Services

    75 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Edward Cable

    The Mifos Initiative explores how the Interledger Protocol can be integrated into Digital Public Infrastructure by designing enhancements to existing Digital Public Goods and aligning open payment technologies with global financial inclusion frameworks. Through research, stakeholder collaboration, and early-stage prototyping, the project aims to develop scalable, interoperable solutions that governments and institutions can adopt to expand inclusive financial systems.

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