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  1. Interledger Foundation awards $200,000 to Social Web Foundation to support decentralized social media

    The Interledger Foundation has awarded a $200,000 Grant for the Web to the Social Web Foundation to research sustainable revenue and governance models for decentralized, community-run social platforms, with a focus on creators, publishers, and federated servers.

    3 min read
    The Interledger Foundation and The Social Web Foundation logos

  2. 2025 Interledger Policy Activation Grantee: The Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations

    The Interledger Foundation has awarded Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations to be the first recipients of an Interledger Policy Activation Grant. This grant will enable them to lead a new global initiative to make Instant Payment Systems more inclusive and accessible to fintechs and non-banks.

    3 min read
    Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations

  3. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant Recipient: miPlata

    miPlata has been awarded the Interledger Foundationā€™s 2025 Digital Financial Services grant to develop an integrated platform connecting employers, workers, and families across borders, expanding affordable financial access for unbanked Latinos.

    2 min read
    Thumbnail image with Interledger Foundation logo stacked above the miPlata logo, symbolizing their collaboration in digital financial services.

  4. The Call for Papers Program

    The Interledger Foundationā€™s call for papers highlights global research advancing digital financial inclusion and interoperable payments through diverse societal, technological, and policy perspectives.

    5 min read
    Engage in building new knowledge - Call for papers

  5. Interledger Hackathon: An Intro to Open Payments + Live Q&A with ILF Experts

    The Interledger Hackathon invites innovators to build solutions using Open Payments that expand financial access and interoperability, with a 24-hour event in Mexico City (Nov 8ā€“9, 2025) featuring mentoring, prizes, and community collaboration.

    5 min read
    Interledger Hackathon thumbnail

  6. Announcing the Awardees of the Interledger Nextgen Higher Education Grant Program

    The Interledger Foundation has announced the first awardees of its Nextgen Higher Education Grant Program, supporting universities in advancing digital financial inclusion through education, research, and innovation. Selected institutions in the Netherlands, Kenya, and the U.S. will develop interdisciplinary programs focused on open payments, the Interledger Protocol, and inclusive fintech solutions.

    3 min read
    Four members of a winning hackathon team standing together and smiling.

  7. Call for Proposals Now Open: Digital Financial Services Grant ā€“ July 2025 Cycle

    The Interledger Foundation (ILF) invites applications for the second round of its 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant Program, opening today (July 1) and closing August 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EDT).

    3 min read

  8. 2025 Digital Financial Services Grant

    The second call for Digital Financial Services Grants are now open.

    2 min read

  9. Introducing the 2025 Interledger Foundation Ambassadors Cohort!

    The Interledger Foundation's 2025 Ambassadors are a dynamic group of innovators tackling financial exclusion through community-driven, inclusive digital financial projects.

    Lawil Karama
    4 min read
    Activate and empower communities

  10. Announcing the Interledger Foundationā€™s Web Monetization Extension Beta Release

    The Web Monetization beta release makes it easier for users to support websites with real-time micropayments. Alongside the extension, new docs and tools help content creators promote monetization and grow sustainable revenue streams.

    Rabeb Othmani
    4 min read
    Web Monetization Beta Launch