All the latest news and opportunities from the Interledger Community
New Universities join the Interledger Community!
Weâre excited to welcome Alabama A&M University (USA), United States International University of Africa (Kenya), and Hague University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands)! These institutions join us in shaping the future of open finance through the NextGen Higher Education Grant.
This grant supports Universities in building programs that offer real-world experience with open-source technology and inclusive digital finance.
The grant is still open! Institutions can apply for up to $50,000 USD, with Letters of Intent due by October 3, 2025. Learn more about the grant and read about the 2025 EDU grantees here.
Community News
Weâre looking for the next Director of Fundraising!
This role will help advance our mission by shaping fundraising strategies, cultivating partnerships, and driving sustainable growth. For more details on the job and how to apply click here.
Researching Financial Inclusion in the Global South
In Smriti Parsheeraâs final ambassadorship report, she dives into the financial and digital landscape in Indiaâs Lahaul & Spiti region. She explores how geography, education, connectivity, and culture shape peopleâs access to financial tools. Read the report to learn more.
Multiple Uses of Friction in Digital Financial Services
In the latest Digital Money Blog, Interledger Ambassador Caroline Sinders explains how friction in design can be used to benefit or harm the user. When thoughtfully applied, it can create space for clarity and safety in digital systems. Learn more in the blog.
Tech Bytes
Hacktoberfest
This October, join the Interledger community in celebrating open source by contributing to curated issues, earning swag, and taking part in events around the worldâor even hosting your own! Get involved in #Hacktoberfest.
Rafiki Updates
From a POS service to enabling ILP-based card payments, the tech team has some new updates! Read the full blog to learn more.
Work Weeks 2025
The Interledger tech team gathered throughout the year to collaborate on projects like Rafiki and Web Monetization. From in-depth technical sessions to real-time problem solving, these work weeks were key to building whatâs next. Read more in the blog.
Interledger Hackathon
Join us at the annual Interledger Hackathon in person at Inspark, Plaza Carso, Mexico City, on November 8 and 9, 2025. Learn more about the hackathon and apply here.
Missed the Hackathon AMA? Catch up on the key insights.
We hosted a great live session with Finnosummit to answer questions about the Interledger Hackathon and Open Payments. If you missed it, you can catch up with the highlights in our blog.
In the Press
In the latest article from Business Fights Poverty, Chief Programs Officer Chris Lawrence explores how open learning can unlock solutions to global challenges by embracing failures as part of the process. Read the article.
Discover why interoperability is the key to unlocking stablecoinsâ full potential in the latest article by Briana Marbury, President and CEO of ILF. To truly rival debit and credit cards, stablecoins must move seamlessly across borders, currencies, and platforms. Lean more in the article in Finextra.
ILF Chief Programs Officer Chris Lawrence challenges the traditional notion of financial inclusion in the an article from Exeleon Magazine. He argues that true inclusion isnât about assimilation into legacy systems, but about building new infrastructures. Read âRethinking Financial Inclusion: Building Systems Worth Joining.â
In a recent Mobile Time column by Briana Marbury, she highlights how true financial inclusion in Latin America means more than access, itâs about recognizing âinvisibleâ community finance and bridging it with open technology to creating inclusive systems. Read more in the article.
We also have our Global Trends blog, highlighting some of the most impactful developments and articles on digital finance and financial inclusion in August.
Events
Summit
Join us for a highly curated and exciting event as we host this yearâs Interledger Summit in Mexico City. Apply for a ticket and stay tuned for more information on speakers, sessions, and engaging demos.
Finnosummit
Weâre excited to be launching a new research paper in partnership with Finnosummit at their upcoming event. The paper explores how to unlock financial interoperability in Latin America.
Briana Marbury will also deliver a keynote on the industry stage at 1:15 PM on Thursday, September 25: âBuilding the Internet of Opportunity with Interledger.â Join us at the session or stop by our booth â weâd love to connect!
Student Hackathons
The first student hackathon in Oaxaca kicked off our series of student hackathons throughout Mexico! Next up is Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario (UMB), Universidad Politécnica de Yucatån (UPY), and Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN).
These hackathons give students practical experience with Interledger technology and a chance to tackle real-world payment challenges! Sign up here.
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