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All the latest news and opportunities from the Interledger Community
We’re kicking off June with a special month dedicated to Open Payments, with multiple ways to get involved.
This month marks the launch of both the Open Payments Learning Month and the Open Payments Accelerator Grant. Learning Month is a 30-day, self-paced experience designed to help developers experiment with the Open Payments standard through hands-on resources, live workshops, and challenges. It’s a chance to prototype ideas, explore the testnet, and better understand what open payment infrastructure could make possible, all in a global community of developers.
For builders ready to take payment ideas further, the Open Payments Accelerator Grant offers up to $50k USD to develop early-stage proof-of-concept projects using Open Payments. Whether you’re curious about the technology or ready to start building, this is your opportunity to join the ecosystem.
🔗Sign up for the learning month
Grant Opportunities
Interledger Fellowship Program
This grant program is designed for individuals working at the intersection of open payments, financial technology, and social impact. Fellows will receive $72,000, and up to $20,000 additional for project stipends, to lead a 12-month program that will advance independent research, advocacy, or technical projects. Applications close June 15, 2026.
SDK Grant Program
Up to $200,000 in total funding is available to improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications. Grants ranging between $5,000 – $50,000 will support the creation of secure, production-ready SDKs that reduce complexity and accelerate adoption across platforms.
Interledger on Campus
A mini-grant for student-led university projects, offering up to $5,000 to explore Open Payments and financial inclusion. With faculty support and short project timelines, this program is designed to spark innovation where it starts - on campus!
Community News
Quarterly Roundup
Explore highlights from our latest Quarterly Roundup, featuring updates from education and digital finance grantees working across the Interledger ecosystem. From community-led learning initiatives to projects advancing financial access, read the blog to discover the latest achievements.
Small Foundation
Read about our collaboration with Small Foundation to support the work of our Policy Activation Grantee, Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Association. Read more.
Interledger Comes to Colombia
With the introduction of Decree 0368, Colombia is making a bold commitment toward Open Finance. At the Interledger Foundation, we see this as a pivotal moment to advance open, interoperable financial infrastructure and unlock the full potential of digital payments in the region. Learn more in the blog.
Tech Bytes
Web Monetization
In this Lunch & Learn, we explore Web Monetization, the open web standard enabling real-time streaming payments from users directly to creators. The session covers how Web Monetization works, why it matters, and how you can begin experimenting with it today. 🎥 Watch here.
The past few months brought several updates to the Web Monetization ecosystem, including new publisher tools, improved analytics, and focused collaboration across the team. 🔗 Read the full update to learn more.
Compufest
Our Developer Advocate, Marian Villa, recently spoke at Compufest, hosted by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Sudo FCiencias community. During the session, Marian introduced attendees to the Interledger Protocol, Open Payments, Web Monetization, and Interledger Foundation grant opportunities.
🎥 Video available in Spanish only.
Community Shoutout: Scavenger Hunt Champions
A massive thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Interledger Scavenger Hunt! It was an incredible week of "treasure hunting" for hidden clues across our entire ecosystem. We want to give a special shoutout to these dedicated community members for their energy and exploration: Jerry Ojumah, Treasure Bamigboye, Santosh Viswanatham, Gbolahan Onadeko, Roberto Carlos Cruz Villalba, and Michael Kohler.
Latest Blogs
Can Open Payments power subscriptions? Adi Boros explores this question through a Test Network proof of concept covering recurring authorization, automated renewals, and payment recovery flows when billing goes past due. 🔗 Read the blog Subscriptions with Open Payment, a Test Network POC.
Over three days, the Web Monetization team gathered in Romania and brainstormed ways to tackle everything from publisher outreach to a headless extensions API prototype, all in pursuit of the goal of 10,000 active users. Help us reach our goal by getting the Web Monetization extension. 🔗 Read the blog A Walk through the Web Monetization Work Week to learn more.
Events
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting FOCUS, Future of CDFIs Unleashed Summit, in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), technologists, and community leaders to discuss the future of financial inclusion. Thank you to all of our partners and participants who helped make this gathering such a meaningful and collaborative experience. More details about the event coming soon.
The first Fintech Builders Lab is happening this week! A collaboration between the Interledger Foundation and This Week in Fintech. These workshops bring together builders, founders, developers, and fintech leaders working to shape the future of financial systems. If you’re in Bogotá on Wednesday, May 27 join us for an evening of collaboration, networking, and real-world fintech problem solving. Join the waitlist.
Can’t make Bogotá? Join in Mexico City, where registration is still open for Fintech Builders Mexico on June 3.
Join us on Slack to connect, ask questions, and be a part of the community.
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