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Join the Interledger Ambassador program
Ambassadors are cross-disciplinary thought leaders who research, build, organize, advocate, and imagine new paths to digital financial inclusion with Open Payments technology. Join us! We are accepting applications until August 30th.
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Be part of the payments network of the future
If you are ready to become a node on the Interledger network or would like to expand your payment options in a web-based platform you can still apply for up to $250,000 to support your work.
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Unleashing the power of Interledger
Our Digital Financial Services grant is awarded to mission aligned organizations who are unleashing the power of Interledger through their work. Our latest grantees include pay as you go utilities from Wallet Guru, supporting undocumented people with Here to Support and expanding ILP enabled services to tens of thousands of users through Chimoney. We will be bringing you regular updates on the impact of their work throughout the year - stay tuned!
This Organization is Funding the Finternet, One Fintech at a Time
The role of Interledger in the Finternet is highlighted in Global Banking | Finance latest publication, featuring our President & CEO, Briana Marbury. New payment pathways being built by People’s Clearinghouse between the US and Mexico, thanks to ILP, has been picked up in several features including ‘The Global Treasurer’, ‘Fintech Finance News’ and ‘MUJER ES MÁS’. The reports highlight the ongoing partnership with Interledger Foundation, Mojaloop Foundation and People’s Clearinghouse.
Tech Bytes
At the CityJS event in Singapore, Ioana Chiroean, the Engineering Manager at ILF, delivered an engaging and informative talk on Web Monetization. She was accompanied by Santosh Viswanatham and Sudhanshu Vishnoi. Our new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Engineer, Hui Jing Chen, played a key role in moderating the Red Dot Ruby conference in Singapore.
Stay up to date with the latest Tech blogs
A Simple Guide to the Open Payments Standard
Learn about the transformative potential of the Open Payments Standard in our Typescript Developer, Sarah Jones’s recent blog post.
The Cinderella Story of Finding a Fitting Authorization Method Typescript Developer, Nathan Lie, explores the journey of Open Payments and how it found its perfect match with GNAP.
Community news
Ayden shares his experiences, accomplishments, and the impact of his work to raise awareness on ILP through the creation of the Dynamic Coalition. Read the full report here: Ayden Férdeline - ILF Ambassador Progress Report.
Catch up on Stephanie Perrin’s, progress report highlighting key aspects from the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Stephanie covers AI and Privacy law in her report: What do Privacy Experts say about privacy in digital payment systems?
Santosh Viswanatham gives an insightful look at his work promoting web monetization and open-source technologies. He delves into his journey by highlighting key activities and materials now available for others to engage with, like the get involved guides with Web Monetization, Rafiki and Open Payments. View more on the next steps in the report here.
In their final report, discover how the Mifos Initiative is enhancing digital public infrastructure through the integration of the Interledger Protocol (ILP). The report covers their achievements, challenges, and insights gained, showcasing the potential for ILP. Read the details.
Web Monetization mid-year work week
Read about the Web Monetization mid-year work week in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from Engineering Manager, Ioana Chiorean here.
Upcoming events
Rafiki work week
Our colleagues are headed back to Cluj-Napoca, the heart of Transylvania, Romania to spend a full week working on Rafiki! Stay tuned for more updates towards the end of the month and if you have questions for the team, don't hesitate to add them on Slack and they will tackle them down.
State of the browser
In mid-September, we are headed to London, UK for the State of the Browser conference! We will have a booth and our colleague PPK will be there. Be sure to ping him, he might have some swag for you!
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