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. Sophia Collender

    Call for Papers

    5 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Sophia Collender

    How Money Could Move Us: The Feasibility of Payment Interoperability Among Global Mass Transit Systems. This paper will investigate both the potential and the potential challenges of embracing interoperable digital transaction systems as the primary form of payment within mass transit systems around the world, specifically exploring how the Interledger Protocol (ILP) ā€” a protocol the enables rapid interoperable payments ā€” could be pivotal to this aim. By examining the current successes and failures of mass transit payment structures in various cities, this paper will form a comprehensive summary of how the Interledger Protocol (ILP) might act as a vehicle for enabling both greater economic and physical mobility. It will synthesize the findings of case study examples that explore how interoperable digital payments have already been deployed in order to facilitate greater financial access, and what barriers those systems have faced. The qualitative and quantitative insights drawn from this analysis will be applied towards building directly on the summary understanding of the current state of mass transit payment systems in order to draw conclusions about how ILP can most effectively be used to expand access to transit on a global scale.

  2. Wei (Wayne) Wang

    Call for Papers

    5 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Hong Kong
    Project lead: Wei (Wayne) Wang

    Informal Interoperability and Digital Yuanization in Africa: A Chinaā€“South Africa Comparative Study of Cross-Border Financial Inclusion. This paper will investigate both the potential and the potential challenges of embracing interoperable digital transaction systems as the primary form of payment within mass transit systems around the world, specifically exploring how the Interledger Protocol (ILP) ā€” a protocol the enables rapid interoperable payments ā€” could be pivotal to this aim. By examining the current successes and failures of mass transit payment structures in various cities, this paper will form a comprehensive summary of how the Interledger Protocol (ILP) might act as a vehicle for enabling both greater economic and physical mobility. It will synthesize the findings of case study examples that explore how interoperable digital payments have already been deployed in order to facilitate greater financial access, and what barriers those systems have faced. The qualitative and quantitative insights drawn from this analysis will be applied towards building directly on the summary understanding of the current state of mass transit payment systems in order to draw conclusions about how ILP can most effectively be used to expand access to transit on a global scale.

  4. 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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  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 Peopleā€™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. 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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  10. 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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