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Thank you for making the Interledger Summit 2024 truly exceptional.
It was remarkable to see so many advocates, technologists, and changemakers coming together in one space to build connections, share ideas, and engage in meaningful conversations about digital financial inclusion.
Each talk, panel, and demo showcased the diversity and innovation in our community, emphasizing the boundless potential of open technology and financial accessibility.
You can rewatch the main stage talks, some insightful demos, and thought-provoking presentations by viewing the recordings available on our Youtube. All sessions will soon be available on our website!
The photos from the event are now available on our Flickr page and we invite you to view and share these photos. Remember to tag us and follow us for more updates and insights from the Summit.
Hackathon 2024
It was inspiring to see so many students, developers, and future innovators come together during the hackathon to collaborate and build solutions that advance digital financial inclusion through Open Payments.
First place goes to Byron Coetsee and Lex Campbell for their unique approach, blending technology and hardware to elevate the presentation while building a multi-tenant network for open payment transfers from the ground up.
In second place, we applaud the creativity and hard work of Team 23 with Andrew Reiblein, Ben Janecke, Brett Scheepers, and Tamira Gunzburg-Chibua. This stood out for delving into the core of Rafiki, exploring authentication and GNAP.
Third Place went to Team 7 with Cade Sayner, Kaden Carey, Mujaahid Salie, and Luke Davis for showcasing a well-structured charity initiative that introduced animals to potential new families.
Community Prize winners go to Team 8. Congratulations to Linda Mthembu, Thando Njikelana, Thurlow Moses, and Zukisa Maza for a great presentation.
Community News 👥
UCT Financial Innovation Hub Opening
During our week in Cape Town, the Interledger Foundation with the University of Cape Town announced the official opening of the Financial Innovation Hub. Briana Marbury President & CEO of Interledger Foundation stated, “This hub will serve as a centre for research and development while bringing together students, researchers and entrepreneurs who are passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges.”
Tech bytes 🧑🏾💻
Rafiki’s First Security Audit
To maintain a high standard of security, we conduct external audits. We have just implemented the findings from Rafiki’s first security audit. Moving forward, we will conduct annual reviews both within Rafiki and across the entire ecosystem. Read the blog here.
In the past few months, we have come to know and love rafiki.money but where did it go? Fear not, rafiki.money is not gone! It has simply undergone a transformation with a fresh new look and rebranding to better serve its community. Read more here.
Rafiki Updates - November 2024
Curious about Rafiki? Check out the latest blog featuring highlights from Rafiki demos and talks at the Interledger Summit. Dive into the insights here!
Web Monetization Updates - October 2024
Check out Interledger's latest updates on Web Monetization for October 2024! Dive into the latest progress, new features, and insights from the community here.
Read about us in the press 🌎
Dive into the highlights from the ILP Summit 2024 in the article by IT News Africa - An urgent need for ethical financial systems for globally underserved
Read our President and CEO, Briana Marbury’s article in Finextra - What the Rise of the Finternet Means for Markets, Financial Institutions and Individuals
Read about the regulatory discussions from the ILP Summit 24 in, ITWeb Africa's article - Skewed Regulations Hinder Africa’s Cross-Border Payments
Check out the interview in PYMNTS from Wallet Guru CEO, Emilio Rubio, who discusses how - Pay-as-You-Go options are helping LatAm consumers tackle “prepaid fatigue”
Get involved 🚀
GitHub
We’d love your continued support in shaping the future of Open Payments.
Please take a moment to support the Interledger project on GitHub!
Showing support is easy:
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Explore Interledger's repositories here: Interledger GitHub
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Listen Now!
Listen to our latest F|M podcast Interledger Salon - Practicing Global Financial Inclusion in the South with James Odaga from the Busara Center and Dr. Susan Thomas from the XKDR Forum.
Listen to the episode with Stefan Thomas and Evan Schwartz, the Interledger Protocol (ILP) co-creators.
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