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    Interledger at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

    At the 2025 UN Internet Governance Forum, the Interledger Foundation helped launch a Policy Blueprint advocating for open, interoperable, and inclusive digital payment systems.

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    Reflections from UN Open Source Week 2025

    The Interledger Foundation joined global leaders at UN Open Source Week 2025 in New York to explore how open-source ecosystems can power inclusive digital public infrastructure.

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    The UCT Financial Innovation Hub and Interledger Foundation Hackathon

    The UCT Financial Innovation Hub and Interledger Foundation Hackathon on 28 June 2025 brought together students from four South African universities to build real-world fintech solutions using the Interledger Protocol. After a week of training, 12 teams tackled challenges like financial inclusion and payment accessibility.

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    Interledger Summit Workshop Week

    The Interledger Foundation’s workshop in rural Mexico highlighted how community-based finance, rooted in trust and resilience, can guide more inclusive digital systems. By partnering with local organizations and using open-source tools, they aim to build financial networks that reflect real-world needs. These insights will shape the upcoming Interledger Summit 2025 in Mexico City.

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    Reflections on the 2025 Payments Canada Summit

    The Interledger Foundation (ILF) joined the 2025 Payments Canada Summit in Toronto, hosting a panel on “Interoperable Cross-Border Transfers.” Speakers from Chimoney, The People’s Clearinghouse, and ILF highlighted how open protocols and supportive regulation can make migrant remittances faster, cheaper, and more inclusive.

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    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.

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    Highlights from AfriLabs 2024

    At AfriLabs 2024, we shared Interledger’s vision for inclusive digital payments and had insightful discussions on cross-border challenges, interoperability, and the need for accessible financial systems.

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    Hacktoberfest 2024: Celebrating Open Source and Community Impact with Interledger

    The Interledger Foundation participated in Hacktoberfest 2024 by supporting open-source contributions, co-hosting community events, and facilitating collaborative efforts to celebrate and expand our valued open-source community.

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  9. Introducing the Parliamentarian Track at the Interledger Summit 2024

    This year’s Interledger Summit will host the Parliamentarian Track, bringing parliamentarians from across Africa into the heart of the conversation on digital financial inclusion.

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  10. Hacktoberfest with Interledger: Pay the Web Forward

    The Interledger Foundation is a global nonprofit grantmaking foundation, leading the next revolution in payments through Interledger, the global network for inclusive digital financial service providers.

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