Celo

Unlocking Prosperity: Mobile-First Blockchain for the World's 6 Billion

Founders

Rene Reinsberg (Co-founder)

Sep Kamvar (Co-founder)

Marek Olszewski (Co-founder)

Launch Date

Key Investors

Andreessen Horowitz

Polychain Capital

SV Angel

Electric Capital

Deutsche Telekom

and more

About

Celo is a mobile-first blockchain platform scaling Ethereum with real-world solutions for financial inclusion. Founded in 2017, it features an ultralight client, multi-currency gas fees, and carbon-negative operations (1775+ days). With lightning-fast transactions (5s block time, 0.0005 avg gas fee), Celo enables decentralized payments, mobile DeFi, and dApp development accessible to 6.6B smartphone users globally. Its ecosystem connects 1,000+ projects across 150+ countries, all working toward a shared mission: creating a thriving digital economy that delivers prosperity for all.

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1K+

Projects using Celo

680

Days carbon negative

Use Cases

Mobile Global Payments - Users can send and receive money across borders using just phone numbers with Celo's mobile-first platform, enabling affordable remittances with sub-cent transaction fees.
Community Financial Inclusion - NGOs and communities can distribute financial aid via Celo's stablecoins (cUSD, cEUR, cREAL), enabling unbanked populations to access digital financial services.
Sustainable Agriculture Funding - Smallholder farmers can connect with global investors through platforms like EthicHub on Celo, accessing microloans and establishing verifiable credit histories.
Climate Action Projects - Environmental organizations can utilize Celo's carbon-negative blockchain to issue carbon credits, fund reforestation initiatives, and create transparent impact tracking mechanisms.

Mobile-First Web3 Infrastructure

Celo prioritizes mobile accessibility to make Web3 universally accessible
Celo's ultralight client facilitates building on the blockchain for smartphone users globally
Celo supports low-cost, multi-currency gas fees
Celo offers lightning-fast transactions
Celo provides resources and integration for building dApps with real-world users in mind

Regenerative Finance (ReFi) Ecosystem

Celo emphasizes a regenerative path towards prosperity with its ReFi ecosystem
Celo utilizes assets and primitives native to its blockchain for ReFi applications
Celo facilitates accessible payments using multiple forms of currency, including USDC and USDT
Celo is a carbon-negative blockchain
Over 1,000 projects from 150+ countries are building with Celo to create prosperity for all

Trusted by

Mento Labs, Circle, Opera, Tether, Google, Deutsche Telekom, Rarible, Uniswap, GoodDollar, ethichub, Impact Market, Kickstarter, Valora, Toucan, Flowcarbon, Anchorage Digital

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