Celo
Celo is a mobile-first blockchain optimised for peer-to-peer payments using only a mobile number. An Ethereum-compatible technology capable of reaching global users at scale, Celo is turning crypto into usable money with a multi-asset system: a governance and staking asset (CELO) and a family of stablecoins (e.g., cUSD, cEUR).
Products and services
Celo is a platform acting as a global payment infrastructure for cryptocurrencies.
About the business
Celo is an open platform that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone.
History
Since the launch of mainnet in 2020, Celo’s network now supports 1000+ projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world.
About the owners and the team
With its headquarters in San Francisco, Celo is run by a small team, led by Ryan Berkun who is the founder and CEO of the company.
Focus
- 14b
Secondary focus
- 14a (- 14b)
Number of clients:
- 14f