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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 12h

🌍 At the heart of #ILPSummit25, Interledger Labs turn ideas into action.

🎧 Listening Lab – Real stories shaping inclusion
🤝 Learn Together Lab – Co-create open solutions
⚙️ Demo Lab – Innovation in motion

These aren’t side sessions — they’re where change begins. ✨

#Interledger #TechForGood

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 3d

Build bold. Get rewarded. 🏆

Interledger Hackathon prizes:
🥇 $5,000
🥈 $3,500
🥉 $2,000
💬 Community Prize: $1,500

All team members split winnings.

Apply here → sxqm58raieg.typeform.com/to/mtAT1B2R

#Hackathon #OpenPayments #Fintech #Developers #ILPHacks #ILPSummit25 #ILPHacks

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 Can’t make it to Mexico for #ILPSummit25?

Sign up for our newsletter and get exclusive access to the virtual event link. Be part of the global conversation on the future of digital payments, wherever you are.

👉 Sign up: interledger.org/subscribe
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#Interledger #ILPSummit25

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 8d

From Kenya to the U.S., 3 universities are shaping the future of #OpenPayments, #FinancialInclusion & #NextGenInnovation. Through research & collaboration, they’ll empower students to connect communities to the digital economy.

👉 shorturl.at/fOmaJ

#Interledger

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 9d

Hacktoberfest 2025 is almost here! 🚀

From 1–31 Oct, Interledger invites you to contribute to curated issues, earn swag 🌍 & join events. New or experienced, everyone’s welcome. 👉 shorturl.at/hedZ5

#hacktobrfest #hackathon #TechTalk #Opensource

Build software better, together

GitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 10d

🚀 Build the future of money!

Join the Interledger Hackathon in Mexico City, Nov 8–9.
⚡ 24 hrs of innovation
⚡ Builders & mentors
⚡ Open payments + inclusion

Bring 3 additional team members - apply now: sxqm58raieg.typeform.com/to/mtAT1B2R

#Hackathon #OpenPayments #Fintech #ILPSummit25

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 15d

As we build the Internet of Opportunity, we’re guided by real people, real needs, and real potential.

When you build with people at the centre, you don’t just move money, you unlock access.

#FinancialInclusion #OpenPayments #InternetOfOpportunity #Interledger

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 16d

💡 Imagine payments as simple as email. Open Payments makes transactions direct, secure & transparent—giving users control & developers interoperability. 🌍

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9gg...

#Interledger #OpenPayments #FintechInnovation #FinancialInclusion

Open Payments Client Tutorial

YouTube video by Interledger Foundation

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 24d

🚀 Not your average hackathon. At the Interledger Hackathon in Mexico City, you’ll have 24h to innovate with mentors, solve real fintech challenges, and build the future of Open Payments.

Apply now: sxqm58raieg.typeform.com/to/mtAT1B2R

#Hackathon #OpenPayments #ILPSummit25 #ILPHacks

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 25d

Congrats to the winners of Interledger’s first student hackathon in Oaxaca at UABJO!

🏆 Los VibeCoders
🥈 Teitibois
🥉 TechUnity/Bidoop

Thanks to all who joined! 📍 Next stop: UMB – Sept 17–18, 2025!

#Interledger #Hackathon #StudentInnovation #TechForGood

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 25d

Friction isn’t always a flaw.

Interledger Ambassador Caroline Sinders shows how it can:
🔒 Protect users
🤝 Build trust
⚠️ Or, when misused, exclude

Read how design choices shape digital finance.

#FinancialInclusion #ThoughtLeadership

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · 29d

🎙️ Passing on the Torch, In this Future Money Podcast episode, Lawil Karama introduces Kokayi as the new host. A longtime community member & former Grantee, Kokayi brings fresh perspectives to digital financial inclusion.

#Interledger #FinancialInclusion #FutureMoneyPodcast #TechForGood

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Interledger Summit isn’t just a gathering—it’s a catalyst for systems change. Join policymakers, advocates & innovators driving inclusive, interoperable financial infrastructure. Your voice belongs here.

#ILPSummit25 #OpenPayments #TechForGood #DigitalInclusion #Interledger

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚀 Hacktoberfest is back Oct 1–31! Join Interledger in supporting open-source with curated issues for all skill levels + tiered swag rewards. Let’s build an open, inclusive future together

🌍 👉 interledger.org/hacktoberfest

#hacktobrfest #hackathon #TechTalk #Opensource

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Sep 5

💥 Students in Oaxaca, EdoMéx, Aguascalientes & CDMX — we’re coming to you!

We’re sponsoring on-campus hackathons with hands-on workshops, real-world demos, mentor Q&As + collabs.

Everyone is welcomed! Book your spot and learn more here 👉 genius-arena.com/interledger/

#Interledger #ILPHacks

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Sep 4

Interledger Summit isn’t a typical fintech event; it's immersive, high-energy, and human.

Demos, creative labs, and collab spaces from Listening Lab to Community Hall. We’re not talking the future, we’re building it.

Learn more- interledger.org/summit

#ILPSummit25 #OpenFinance #Interledger

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Sep 1

Got questions about Open Payments? 💡

Join our live AMA with Interledger Foundation experts. Get hackathon-ready, dive into the tech, & ask YOUR questions! 📅 Sept 2 | ⏰ 1PM EDT / 11AM CST

👉 Register: share.hsforms.com/1iQjb7OzRQre...

#Interledger #AMA

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌍✨ We're sponsoring FINNOSUMMIT! Sept 24–25 you’ll find us:

✅ Hosting a booth
✅ Briana Marbury keynote on Internet of Opportunity
✅ Sharing new research on LATAM financial interoperability

🎟 Register w/ INTERLEDGER20FSM for 20% off → www.finnosummit.com/summit/finno...

#FinnoSummit #Interledger

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚀 Ready to build the future of open payments? Join our info session for the Interledger Hackathon (Nov 8–9, Mexico City). Discover open payments, learn how to join the challenge & get your questions answered!

📅 Sept 2 | ⏰ 1 PM EDT
🔗 share.hsforms.com/1iQjb7OzRQre...

#Interledger #ILPHacks

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 25

ILF Ambassador Andria Barnett is asking: What if ROSCA users built their own tools?

22 ROSCA users shared why trust, privacy, and cultural integrity matter more than any fintech feature.

📖 Report: shorturl.at/5SDTw
#Interledger #ilfambassadorreport

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 21

Paysys Labs is redefining remittances in Pakistan with RafikiRemit. Powered by Interledger and Allied Bank, they're building ILP-connected wallets for 600K+ users—bridging trust, compliance & speed to serve real communities.

Read more: shorturl.at/72PtF

#Interledger #progressreport #TechForGood

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 20

Caroline Sinders is surfacing harmful design patterns in finance apps—hidden fees, poor disclosures, and UX that misleads users.

Her research with immigrant freelancers shows how friction becomes exclusion.

🔗 Read her ILF report: shorturl.at/lYDfJ

#Interledger #ilfambassadorreport

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 18

Interledger Ambassador Gavin Chait is building with Hop Sauna. A toolkit enabling open payments and interoperability by default.

It’s not just software, it’s infrastructure for a more ethical, accessible digital economy.

👉 Read the full update: shorturl.at/A5hij

#Interledger #FinancialInclusion

interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 14

For women in SACCOs, credit means dignity & opportunity. Kanzu MicroLoans, led by Maria Gorrettie Namuddu, shifts SACCOs to ILP-powered digital loans, serving 50K+, delivering funds in minutes, and cross-border lending without bank accounts.

👉 Read more: shorturl.at/Lx62R
#Interledger #TechForGood

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interledger.bsky.social @interledger.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚀 Join the Interledger Hackathon in Mexico City, 8–9 Nov!

Build bold solutions with the Open Payments API, solo or in teams.

Onboarding, mentorship & sessions in EN/ES. Details: interledger.org/summit/hacka...

#Hackathon #OpenPayments #ILPHacks #ILPSummit25

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