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January 2026: New Year, New Adventures! Discover what's in store for January 2026.

All the latest news and opportunities from the Interledger Community

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Thanks to our global community, 2025 was a year of real progress across the Interledger ecosystem. This year, we’re building on that momentum by scaling what’s working, sharing what we’ve learned, and continuing to support the people and projects advancing open, interoperable payment systems.


Community News

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Grantee & Ambassador Reports

Check out the selection of reports from our community, showcasing work across education, human rights, and digital finance.

Developing a Privacy & Human Rights Framework for ILP Projects
Final Ambassador Report by Stephanie Perrin

Breaking Barriers: Our Week One Journey into Fintech
Introductory Report from Alabama A&M University by Jeremiah Provost

ROSCAs & Digital Financial Inclusion
Final Ambassador Report by Andria Barrett

ILF Summit in Mexico: Community Showcase
Final Grant Report by Christine Vasseur

Bowie State University Partnership Grant ’23
Final Grant Report by Andrew Mangle


Community Call

What should the Interledger community be proud of by the end of 2026? In January’s Community Call, we shared the Foundations 2026 plans and invited open discussion on priorities, contributions, and ambitions for the year ahead.

Read the full summary or watch the recording to see what emerged and how the strategy is being shaped by the community.

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Everyone in the call shared what they are excited about and looking forward to in 2026

Up Next

February’s Community Call will feature last year’s Grant for the Web grantees, who will demo how they integrated Web Monetization into their publishing platforms and discuss the opportunities ahead this year. Dont miss it!

Wednesday, February 11 at 10.00 AM Central time | 3.00 PM UTC
Please join us on Google Meet using code: enb-ayiv-rnw


Tech Bytes

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2025 Recap

Throughout 2025, the tech team advanced work across a range of initiatives, from POS devices to student hackathons. Read the detailed look back in a blog post by our new Tech Community Manager, Bibiana Souza.

Rafiki

New year, new Rafiki: security audits, Open Payments updates, and a scalable new architecture taking shape. Read the full blog to learn more.

KaiOS

In early December, members of the Interledger Tech team visited the KaiOS offices in Shanghai for hands-on technical discussions. Read more about this exciting new chapter of our collaboration.


Upcoming Events

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GatherVerse AI Summit 2026- On February 4th, Marian Villa - Developer Advocate, will be speaking on the panel “The Rise of Physical AI,” exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and humanity. Join online.

EAFIT University Meetup - Want to learn about payments and the future of the web? Meet Marian in Medellin, Colombia at Escuela de Administración, Finanzas e Instituto Tecnológico. Join us in person on February 5th.

VANJS meetup - In partnership with Northeastern University, meet Bibiana in Vancouver, Canada on February 12 to learn more about Interledger Foundation. Sign up here.


Join us on Slack to connect, ask questions, and be a part of the community.

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