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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. Grantee Spotlight: A Boost for MSMEs with BessPay Plugin's Seamless Payment Solutions

    The article introduces the BessPay Plugin, a tool that helps MSMEs in emerging economies receive fast, low-cost, cross-border payments in their local currency by integrating Interledger Open Payments with the Sharetribe platform. The project has progressed through technical development, pilot research, and partnerships, positioning BessPay as a promising solution for advancing financial inclusion and enabling broader participation in global digital commerce.

    4 min read
    Douglas Davidson, co-founder of BessPay, presenting in front of a screen displaying the text: ā€˜BessPay ā€“ Easier, Cheaper and Faster Payments for MSMEs.ā€™

  4. Grantee Spotlight: Rafiki Remit Set on Slashing Costs and Speeding up Transactions

    Rafiki Remit, developed by Paysys Labs in partnership with Allied Bank, is transforming cross-border payments in Pakistan using the Interledger Protocol to enable faster, low-cost, and inclusive remittance services.

    3 min read
    Paysys logo thumbnail

  5. Grantee Spotlight: Kanzu Microloans bridges the financial divide in Uganda

    Kanzu Microloans, developed by Kanzu Finance with support from the Interledger Foundation, uses the Interledger Protocol to deliver instant, secure microloans via mobile, expanding credit access for Ugandaā€™s unbanked, especially women, youth, and low-income earners.

    4 min read
    Kanzu Finance company logo

  6. 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

  7. 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.

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

  8. Why Higher Education Institutions worldwide should embrace Hackathons as catalysts for academic innovation

    Hackathons are emerging as powerful catalysts for academic innovation, bridging theoretical learning with real-world problem-solving. These short, intensive events create opportunities for students to collaborate across disciplines, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and design impactful solutions to global challenges.

    5 min read
    Close-up of a laptop screen displaying code, with a blurred user in the foreground and other hackathon participants working on laptops in the background.

  9. July 2025 Quarterly Roundup

    We're back with our Summer quarterly roundup, featuring grant reports and updates from our Ambassadors, Grantees, and Partners shared over the past few months.

    Ayesha Ware
    11 min read
    Grantee Report - The Roundup

  10. 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