Dear Mento friends! As we mark the first anniversary of Mento Labs, we reflect on our Mento journey that began four years ago within cLabs. Today, we are excited to celebrate this milestone with our community. Mento Labs is dedicated to building out the Mento platform, enabling our partners to effortlessly design and launch their own digital assets. Our vision is one where financial tools and stable currencies become accessible to everyone. We imagine this digital asset toolkit functioning li...

Dear Mento friends! As we mark the first anniversary of Mento Labs, we reflect on our Mento journey that began four years ago within cLabs. Today, we are excited to celebrate this milestone with our community. Mento Labs is dedicated to building out the Mento platform, enabling our partners to effortlessly design and launch their own digital assets. Our vision is one where financial tools and stable currencies become accessible to everyone. We imagine this digital asset toolkit functioning li...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the third article of a four-part series describing how I think about the future of money and regenerative finance. The second part was about regenerative finance and a stable asset backed by nature. This third part is about stability, monetary policy, and interest rates. The key concept in this article is that prices of any tradable asset are determined by supply and demand - how much and at what pri...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the third article of a four-part series describing how I think about the future of money and regenerative finance. The second part was about regenerative finance and a stable asset backed by nature. This third part is about stability, monetary policy, and interest rates. The key concept in this article is that prices of any tradable asset are determined by supply and demand - how much and at what pri...

IntroductionSecurity should always be at the forefront of any design considerations when developing blockchain-based applications. This is particularly true in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), where protocols often manage large volumes of funds, making them potential targets for various attacks. In the context of addressing potential malicious attacks, it’s critical to understand and manage risks at multiple levels. Take, for instance, the role of oracles within the Mento protocol. Oracles are t...

IntroductionSecurity should always be at the forefront of any design considerations when developing blockchain-based applications. This is particularly true in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), where protocols often manage large volumes of funds, making them potential targets for various attacks. In the context of addressing potential malicious attacks, it’s critical to understand and manage risks at multiple levels. Take, for instance, the role of oracles within the Mento protocol. Oracles are t...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the second article of a four-part series describing how I think about the future of money. The first article was about money backed by nature. In this second part, I am going to explain the concepts of Regenerative Finance and Digital Environmental Assets. Then I am going to introduce one specific approach to Regenerative Finance - a new type of stable asset in development at Mento Labs. A stable ass...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the second article of a four-part series describing how I think about the future of money. The first article was about money backed by nature. In this second part, I am going to explain the concepts of Regenerative Finance and Digital Environmental Assets. Then I am going to introduce one specific approach to Regenerative Finance - a new type of stable asset in development at Mento Labs. A stable ass...

Stablecoins have been under the spotlight for various reasons. The collapse of Terra Luna sent shockwaves through the market, and when USDC depegged in the aftermath of the SVB going under, it raised eyebrows across the industry. And with the SEC in the US still trying to find its standpoint on digital currencies combined with a murky global regulatory environment the crypto landscape is in flux.DeFi TVL comparable to Stablecoins market capitalisation. Source: defillama.comThe Total Value Loc...

Stablecoins have been under the spotlight for various reasons. The collapse of Terra Luna sent shockwaves through the market, and when USDC depegged in the aftermath of the SVB going under, it raised eyebrows across the industry. And with the SEC in the US still trying to find its standpoint on digital currencies combined with a murky global regulatory environment the crypto landscape is in flux.DeFi TVL comparable to Stablecoins market capitalisation. Source: defillama.comThe Total Value Loc...

Despite advancements in Web3 infrastructure and a more friendly view of regulators around the world on Web3 technology with MiCAR coming in Europe, and countries such as Singapore putting regulatory frameworks in place, DeFi is still failing to provide real value to end-users around the world. In this article based on a talk at ETHMilan, I want to touch on the reasons behind this. Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is an umbrella term for decentralized peer-to-peer financial services, where no c...

Despite advancements in Web3 infrastructure and a more friendly view of regulators around the world on Web3 technology with MiCAR coming in Europe, and countries such as Singapore putting regulatory frameworks in place, DeFi is still failing to provide real value to end-users around the world. In this article based on a talk at ETHMilan, I want to touch on the reasons behind this. Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is an umbrella term for decentralized peer-to-peer financial services, where no c...

Hello and welcome to Mento Magazine!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.Mento is a transparent digital asset platform to launch & operate customizable, collateralized assets. Discover the Mento Platform. Mento Labs is the team behind Mento, innovating & developing stablecoin & digital asset solutions for the Web3 economy. Learn more about Mento Labs’ Web3 Solutions.Jul...

Hello and welcome to Mento Magazine!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.Mento is a transparent digital asset platform to launch & operate customizable, collateralized assets. Discover the Mento Platform. Mento Labs is the team behind Mento, innovating & developing stablecoin & digital asset solutions for the Web3 economy. Learn more about Mento Labs’ Web3 Solutions.Jul...

“Introducing Mento Labs to the Celo Kenya Community” On November 9th, Celo Kenya hosted a Community Call and AMA session featuring Mento Labs. This article shares the highlights of the conversation. Participants:Mento Labs: Roman Croessmann, Chief Research Officer, Mento Labs Celo Kenya: Jordan Muthemba, Developer Relations, Celo Africa DAOModerator: Ronald Nzioki, Core Contributor, Celo Africa DAORonald: Hello and welcome to today’s AMA session to introduce Mento Labs to the Celo Kenya commu...

“Introducing Mento Labs to the Celo Kenya Community” On November 9th, Celo Kenya hosted a Community Call and AMA session featuring Mento Labs. This article shares the highlights of the conversation. Participants:Mento Labs: Roman Croessmann, Chief Research Officer, Mento Labs Celo Kenya: Jordan Muthemba, Developer Relations, Celo Africa DAOModerator: Ronald Nzioki, Core Contributor, Celo Africa DAORonald: Hello and welcome to today’s AMA session to introduce Mento Labs to the Celo Kenya commu...

Mento Labs is pleased to announce that it supported Africa-focused payments company Dunia by providing technical expertise in token economics, software engineering and Web3 product design, culminating in the seamless launch of the eXOF stablecoin on the Mento Platform. The Genesis of eXOF and Dunia's Ambition The eXOF stablecoin emerges as a testament to Dunia's commitment to innovation. It tracks the value of the CFA Franc, a currency shared among 14 African states that are organiz...

Mento Labs is pleased to announce that it supported Africa-focused payments company Dunia by providing technical expertise in token economics, software engineering and Web3 product design, culminating in the seamless launch of the eXOF stablecoin on the Mento Platform. The Genesis of eXOF and Dunia's Ambition The eXOF stablecoin emerges as a testament to Dunia's commitment to innovation. It tracks the value of the CFA Franc, a currency shared among 14 African states that are organiz...

TL;DR Mento, the upgraded stablecoin protocol, introduces exciting new features. You now are able to mint and redeem with various collateral assets making the protocol more tailored to your needs. Experience seamless almost 1:1 minting and redemption of cUSD/USDC and cEUR/EUROC without slippage, ensuring a straightforward and accurate process. The integration of Squid Router adds an extra layer of convenience, making transactions smoother and more user-friendly. Mento is all about providing s...

TL;DR Mento, the upgraded stablecoin protocol, introduces exciting new features. You now are able to mint and redeem with various collateral assets making the protocol more tailored to your needs. Experience seamless almost 1:1 minting and redemption of cUSD/USDC and cEUR/EUROC without slippage, ensuring a straightforward and accurate process. The integration of Squid Router adds an extra layer of convenience, making transactions smoother and more user-friendly. Mento is all about providing s...

The discussions around Mento Platform vision narrative and future stablecoin developments blog posts have highlighted a shared objective: the creation of a multitude of decentralized stablecoins designed for specific use cases by diverse operators. For that, the Mento Platform has to provide a toolkit that allows deployment of new decentralized stablecoins with specified parameters swiftly and at scale, while ensuring that the products launched on the Mento Platform have a robust technologica...

The discussions around Mento Platform vision narrative and future stablecoin developments blog posts have highlighted a shared objective: the creation of a multitude of decentralized stablecoins designed for specific use cases by diverse operators. For that, the Mento Platform has to provide a toolkit that allows deployment of new decentralized stablecoins with specified parameters swiftly and at scale, while ensuring that the products launched on the Mento Platform have a robust technologica...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the fourth and last article of a blog post series describing how I think about the future of money and regenerative finance. The third part was about stability and monetary policy. This part is about dynamic interest rates and how they can be implemented into stable asset protocols. Recapping from the last part, any freely tradable asset is priced by supply and demand. For a stable asset, suppliers a...

Thanks to Roman Croessmann and Sandra Kumhofer for their feedback and review. This article is the fourth and last article of a blog post series describing how I think about the future of money and regenerative finance. The third part was about stability and monetary policy. This part is about dynamic interest rates and how they can be implemented into stable asset protocols. Recapping from the last part, any freely tradable asset is priced by supply and demand. For a stable asset, suppliers a...