Ammer Group is a Swiss company that develops innovative financial products and solutions based on blockchain technology, with a commitment to providing a decentralized payment system that empowers individuals and businesses, especially those underserved by traditional banking. The company's mission to foster financial inclusion aligns with its efforts to enlarge its ecosystem. Ammer Group aims to enable more merchants to accept on-chain payments through their platform, and onboard more p...

Ammer Group is a Swiss company that develops innovative financial products and solutions based on blockchain technology, with a commitment to providing a decentralized payment system that empowers individuals and businesses, especially those underserved by traditional banking. The company's mission to foster financial inclusion aligns with its efforts to enlarge its ecosystem. Ammer Group aims to enable more merchants to accept on-chain payments through their platform, and onboard more p...

In the evolving landscape of digital currencies and blockchain technology, Valora, a pioneer in the mobile crypto wallet space, has teamed up with Mento Labs to bring sustainable financial solutions to users everywhere. About Valora Valora is the easiest way to send, swap, collect and purchase digital goods on the Celo blockchain. Backed by influential investors, including a16z, Polychain Capital, and SVAngel, Valora launched publicly on February 10, 2021 and has grown a community in more tha...

In the evolving landscape of digital currencies and blockchain technology, Valora, a pioneer in the mobile crypto wallet space, has teamed up with Mento Labs to bring sustainable financial solutions to users everywhere. About Valora Valora is the easiest way to send, swap, collect and purchase digital goods on the Celo blockchain. Backed by influential investors, including a16z, Polychain Capital, and SVAngel, Valora launched publicly on February 10, 2021 and has grown a community in more tha...

Insights from Dr. Markus Franke, CEO & Founder, Mento Labs Mento Labs is very excited about the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi from February 14 and 15, and the team is especially looking forward to the Africa Money and DeFi Summit. Opera MiniPay, Celo Foundation, and Mento Labs will be present on the ground and have a booth and keynote session. We are thrilled about the ecosystem forming in Africa around Celo, MiniPay, and the adoption of the decentralized cUSD stablecoin on the Mento Platform...

Insights from Dr. Markus Franke, CEO & Founder, Mento Labs Mento Labs is very excited about the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi from February 14 and 15, and the team is especially looking forward to the Africa Money and DeFi Summit. Opera MiniPay, Celo Foundation, and Mento Labs will be present on the ground and have a booth and keynote session. We are thrilled about the ecosystem forming in Africa around Celo, MiniPay, and the adoption of the decentralized cUSD stablecoin on the Mento Platform...

In the previous installment of our DeFi Security series, Inside the Mento Protocol’s Circuit Breaker, we looked at the theory of our circuit breaker. Today, let’s look at practice. We will examine a few actual circuit breaker events in the wild. First, let’s briefly recap the key concepts involved. Circuit Breaker: The entire mechanism encompassing multiple components such as the Breaker Box or individual Breakers Rate Feed: A specific asset pair, such as CELO/USD or USDC/USD, for which our s...

In the previous installment of our DeFi Security series, Inside the Mento Protocol’s Circuit Breaker, we looked at the theory of our circuit breaker. Today, let’s look at practice. We will examine a few actual circuit breaker events in the wild. First, let’s briefly recap the key concepts involved. Circuit Breaker: The entire mechanism encompassing multiple components such as the Breaker Box or individual Breakers Rate Feed: A specific asset pair, such as CELO/USD or USDC/USD, for which our s...

RedStone is the Modular Oracle with the highest security standards, offering flexible and high-frequency data feeds across 50+ chains. To enable builders to bring their visions to life, RedStone provides protocols the ability to consume its data through three models tailored to specific business use cases. Why RedStone Chose to Partner with Mento Labs Mento Labs entered into a strategic partnership with RedStone, a pioneering oracle provider, to enhance its position as a leading stablecoin pr...

RedStone is the Modular Oracle with the highest security standards, offering flexible and high-frequency data feeds across 50+ chains. To enable builders to bring their visions to life, RedStone provides protocols the ability to consume its data through three models tailored to specific business use cases. Why RedStone Chose to Partner with Mento Labs Mento Labs entered into a strategic partnership with RedStone, a pioneering oracle provider, to enhance its position as a leading stablecoin pr...

In the landscape of blockchain-driven impact initiatives, impactMarket stands out, working tirelessly to empower underserved communities worldwide. At the heart of their mission is the belief that financial solutions should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of geographic location or economic status. One key player in this mission is Mento Labs, a collaborative partner supporting impactMarket's efforts through Mento stablecoins. Who is impactMarket? impactMarket operates as the Huma...

In the landscape of blockchain-driven impact initiatives, impactMarket stands out, working tirelessly to empower underserved communities worldwide. At the heart of their mission is the belief that financial solutions should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of geographic location or economic status. One key player in this mission is Mento Labs, a collaborative partner supporting impactMarket's efforts through Mento stablecoins. Who is impactMarket? impactMarket operates as the Huma...

Achieving seamless connections between different blockchains is a significant challenge due to diverse protocols, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic standards, creating barriers to direct communication. Axelar, a Web3 interoperability platform connecting different blockchains and enabling cross-chain communication, stands out for its mission of becoming the internet infrastructure for advanced applications. By connecting over 50 blockchains securely, Axelar aims to simplify interactions ...

Achieving seamless connections between different blockchains is a significant challenge due to diverse protocols, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic standards, creating barriers to direct communication. Axelar, a Web3 interoperability platform connecting different blockchains and enabling cross-chain communication, stands out for its mission of becoming the internet infrastructure for advanced applications. By connecting over 50 blockchains securely, Axelar aims to simplify interactions ...

CarbonHood, a decentralized exchange (DEX) with a distinctive edge, provides traders with an opportunity to engage in on-chain trading of carbon and other assets on Celo. By bringing real-world environmental assets into the mix, all while offering leverage, CarbonHood, positioned as the first DEX of its kind. About CarbonHood CarbonHood bridges the gap between digital and real-world assets. The inclusion of EUAs (European Union Allowances) is a prime example of how the platform integrates tan...

CarbonHood, a decentralized exchange (DEX) with a distinctive edge, provides traders with an opportunity to engage in on-chain trading of carbon and other assets on Celo. By bringing real-world environmental assets into the mix, all while offering leverage, CarbonHood, positioned as the first DEX of its kind. About CarbonHood CarbonHood bridges the gap between digital and real-world assets. The inclusion of EUAs (European Union Allowances) is a prime example of how the platform integrates tan...

In the DeFi landscape, Dunia has strategically positioned itself with a specific focus on Central and Western Africa. Dunia aims to facilitate access to essential financial services, including remittances, savings, lending, and everyday payments across the region. To reach this objective, Dunia introduced eXOF, a decentralized Mento stablecoin built on the Celo blockchain. As a unifying economic link within the region, eXOF tracks the value of the CFA Franc, a currency shared by 14 African st...

In the DeFi landscape, Dunia has strategically positioned itself with a specific focus on Central and Western Africa. Dunia aims to facilitate access to essential financial services, including remittances, savings, lending, and everyday payments across the region. To reach this objective, Dunia introduced eXOF, a decentralized Mento stablecoin built on the Celo blockchain. As a unifying economic link within the region, eXOF tracks the value of the CFA Franc, a currency shared by 14 African st...

This newsletter will inform the community about updates in the Mento ecosystem, link to recent developments and events, and share a preview for the coming months.October Event HighlightsMento Labs at ETHMilan & Mento Labs team offsite in BerlinThe Mento Labs team participated in external and internal events in October.ETHMilan on October 6, Markus Franke presented 📽️ “Create a more user-centric DeFi with permissionless low-vol / stable assets” 🇮🇹The Mento Labs team participated in an offsi...

This newsletter will inform the community about updates in the Mento ecosystem, link to recent developments and events, and share a preview for the coming months.October Event HighlightsMento Labs at ETHMilan & Mento Labs team offsite in BerlinThe Mento Labs team participated in external and internal events in October.ETHMilan on October 6, Markus Franke presented 📽️ “Create a more user-centric DeFi with permissionless low-vol / stable assets” 🇮🇹The Mento Labs team participated in an offsi...

Global trade settlements come with the challenge of determining the best currency for payment. The choice of settlement currency has significant implications, including exchange rate stability, liquidity, transaction costs, and political considerations. Examples include the settlement of roaming charges between carriers, interconnection charges between network operators, delivery cost settlements for postal operators, or the settlement of freight and transportation costs in logistics networks...

Global trade settlements come with the challenge of determining the best currency for payment. The choice of settlement currency has significant implications, including exchange rate stability, liquidity, transaction costs, and political considerations. Examples include the settlement of roaming charges between carriers, interconnection charges between network operators, delivery cost settlements for postal operators, or the settlement of freight and transportation costs in logistics networks...

Dear Mento friends, 2023 was an exciting year in the Mento ecosystem! We’d like to take a moment to look back at the milestones and achievements over the past year and share some insights on what to expect in 2024. Mento Labs The spin-off of Mento Labs from cLabs (Celo Foundation) was completed. After five years of dedicated development of the Mento Protocol, Mento Labs emerged as an independent entity and marked the occasion with a rebrand in July. Driven by a passion to enable real-world us...

Dear Mento friends, 2023 was an exciting year in the Mento ecosystem! We’d like to take a moment to look back at the milestones and achievements over the past year and share some insights on what to expect in 2024. Mento Labs The spin-off of Mento Labs from cLabs (Celo Foundation) was completed. After five years of dedicated development of the Mento Protocol, Mento Labs emerged as an independent entity and marked the occasion with a rebrand in July. Driven by a passion to enable real-world us...