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.

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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.

  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. The People's Clearinghouse

    Digital Financial Services

    899 975 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Mexico
    Project lead: Isabel Cruz, Roberto Valdovinos

    The People’s Clearing House (PCH) project builds an ILP-enabled payment platform that connects community banks and savings cooperatives in Mexico to each other, the national RTGS system, and global remittance networks. By enabling digital payments and account-based remittances, the initiative strengthens local financial institutions, expands access to capital, and empowers underserved communities to drive inclusive economic growth.

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  8. The University of Capetown

    NextGen Higher Education

    550 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: South Africa
    Project lead: Allan Davids

    To further fintech research and academic growth via their Financial Innovation Hub, which was launched in 2021 as part of the School of Economics. This Hub serves as a center for groundbreaking studies and development in financial tech, uniting prominent researchers and specialists from across the continent. This partnership aids in creating academic curricula and research projects that champion financial inclusion, digital payment structures, and tech-driven innovation within emerging market sectors.

  9. Chimoney

    Digital Financial Services

    75 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Uchi Uchibeke

    Chimoney, a Global Payouts Platform, and API, is embarking on an ambitious project to integrate Rafiki with our proprietary Chimoney Wallets. This integration aims to harness the potential of the Interledger Protocol (ILP), paving the way for enhanced financial interoperability and accessibility on a global scale. With Rafiki's capabilities melded into Chimoney Wallets, users will experience a seamless transition between diverse financial touchpoints, ensuring that the benefits of the digital economy are accessible to a wider audience.

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  10. Interledger Ambassador Santosh Viswanatham

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: India
    Project lead: Santosh Viswanatham

    To build around web monetization projects, particularly the Web monetization provider browser add-on, and make it available as soon as possible for engineers and organisations to test and develop projects related to Web monetization. This extension will not only benefit me but also many others by promoting financial inclusivity through web monetization. The extension will be compatible with the new Web monetization spec and will be updated accordingly as the spec evolves.

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