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celo
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Coin Overview
CELO
Token
1 Billion
Mobile first payments, stable coins
April 2020
Celo
Celo (CELO) is the token of a mobile-first blockchain built to let anyone send money and use DeFi apps directly from their phone. It supports stable currencies like cUSD and cEUR, lets you pay fees in those stablecoins, and keeps governance in user hands—all without needing a computer.
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Technology & Use Case
Celo is a proof-of-stake blockchain designed for smartphones. It features ultra-light clients, maps phone numbers to wallet addresses for easy identity, and allows gas fees to be paid in stablecoins—making crypto accessible and affordable.
Origins & Team
Founded in 2017 by Rene Reinsberg, Marek Olszewski, and Sep Kamvar, Celo was built with a goal: to bring financial tools to the billions using mobile phones. A public mainnet launched in 2020, and the platform is steered by the Celo Foundation along with its active community.
Ecosystem & Partnerships
The Celo ecosystem includes stablecoins like cUSD, cEUR, and cREAL. It’s carbon-negative, supports EVM-compatible dApps, and is home to projects across ReFi (Regenerative Finance - environmental efforts), DeFi, and NFTs. Celo enables inclusive global payments—like sending money to a phone number anywhere in the world
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