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April Updates: ILP Summit, Web Monetization and More

All the latest news and opportunities from the Interledger Community

Did you know we have an Interledger newsletter? Here is the April edition, if you want to receive this directly to your inbox, subscribe here and stay informed with the newest updates from our community.


Interledger Summit 2025 is coming to Mexico City! 🇲🇽

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Save the date: November 5 & 6th, Mexico City

Set in the heart of Mexico City—one of the world’s most vibrant and historic capitals—the Interledger Summit 2025 will bring together leaders in Open Payments, technology and financial inclusion, to explore the future of digital financial services. Together, we’ll discuss how open payment networks and innovative financial technologies can break down barriers and expand access.

Tickets available May 1st. Visit the website


Web Monetization Extension Beta Release

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We're excited to announce the beta release of our new browser extension for Web Monetization, a seamless new way for users to support their favorite online content through real-time, streaming micropayments. Learn more in the blog and view our detailed getting started guide to download.

Install the extension today

Chrome Web Store

Firefox Browser Add-Ons

Edge Add-ons

Want to show your support? Download these graphics to share on your social media. #WebMonetization #OpenPayments #Interledger


Community news

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Digital Financial Services Grant

From integrating Rafiki into your existing financial infrastructure to expanding payment options in web-based platforms, we can help! This grant offers up to $250,000 USD in funding to support fintech solutions that expand financial inclusion and drive borderless transactions.

This grant is closing on Friday, April 4th. The next open date will be July 1st, 2025.

Learn more and apply for the grant.

NextGen Higher Education Grant

The Interledger Foundation is currently welcoming Letters of Intent from diverse higher education institutions ready to establish or expand programs that provide real-world experience in open-source practices, Open Payments, and inclusive digital financial systems. Grants of up to $50,000 USD are available. Submissions welcome until October 3rd, 2025.

Learn more on our website.

Quarterly Roundup

This quarterly update from Ayesha Ware, Programs Manager, covers the latest progress, insights, and impact from our grantee community. Catch up on everything you might have missed, read the full roundup.

Ambassadors 2025

We want to welcome our newest Ambassadors to the ILF community! Get to know the incredible individuals joining the ecosystem this year in the latest blog. Stay tuned for their introductory reports, coming in our next newsletter.

Are Financial Rights Human Rights?

What if access to financial services wasn’t just a convenience—but a human right? In this month's Digital Money Blog, Ayden Férdeline explores why financial rights are foundational to dignity, agency, and inclusion in the digital age—and why financial exclusion should be treated as a rights violation, not just a market gap.


Tech bytes

HackOMania Winners

Check out how Team Water and Team Hackzilla built their award-winning projects using Interledger technology. With such unique projects on internet addiction and open payments, both teams delivered outstanding work.

Read the details in the blog from Team Water.

Off the Ledger

Curious about the latest happenings at Interledger? Listen to the latest episode with our community team, Tiffany Rolle, Vineel Reddy, Ioana Chiorean, and Alex Lakatos. Catch up on the latest episode here.

Compliance & KYC with Chimoney

Listen to our Lunch & Learn session with Uchi Uchibeke, founder of Chimoney, along with Phylis Atieno and Faheed Alli-Balogun, as they discuss how Chimoney navigates compliance and the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. This insightful discussion is for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes of verifying identities and regulatory requirements for Fintechs. Watch the recording


In the press

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This Week in Fintech spotlights how the “Interledger Foundation tops $21M invested to fund the open, inclusive and digital future of finance.”

Another feature by Fintech Finance News dives into how our latest funding round is empowering global innovators to reimagine financial access. Read more

The first edition of Global Trends highlights some of the most impactful developments and articles from March — including insights on CBDCs, AI, and financial inclusion. Stay informed on what’s shaping the future of finance.

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Don't miss the latest FM Podcast episode with host, Lawil Karama in a powerful conversation with Carol Ann Hilton, CEO of the Indigenomics Institute and a trailblazer in Indigenous economics. Hilton shares inspiring examples of Indigenous-led business models and how integrating traditional knowledge with modern tools like AI and blockchain can help shape a more inclusive financial future. Listen here or your favorite podcast platform.


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