Grantee Directory

Projects and organizations funded by the Interledger Foundation, working to expand access to digital financial services around the world.

The Work in Practice

Interledger grantees work across the world in different financial environments, from regions with limited infrastructure to highly connected digital economies. They include community-based organizations, researchers, technologists, and advocates who build infrastructure, advance research, shape policy, and expand how financial systems work in practice.

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  1. FLIQA d.o.o.

    Digital Financial Services

    249 276 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Slovenia
    Project lead: Maaike van der Veen

    FLIQA will integrate ILF Open Payments into its platform, enabling customers to check out using “Pay by Open Payments” while providing merchants with instant payment pointers through partnerships with existing nodes. As it expands across Europe, the GCC, and Latin America, the project combines market research and strategic partnerships to drive adoption of open payments and improve financial access for underserved businesses and communities.

  2. Nepal Internet Foundation

    Digital Financial Services

    199 900 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Nepal
    Project lead: Bikram Shrestha

    Nepal Interledger Financial Network (NIFN) Phase I aims to address fragmentation in Nepal’s digital payments landscape by building an open, interoperable infrastructure using the Interledger Protocol to enable real-time, low-cost transactions across platforms. By integrating open payment technologies with local financial institutions and cooperatives, the project promotes financial inclusion for underserved communities while establishing a scalable model for open finance in South Asia.

  3. Plata Financial Inc.

    Digital Financial Services

    247 200 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Miguel Alecio

    miPlata is developing an integrated financial platform for unbanked Latinos that connects payroll, digital banking, and cross-border remittances using the Interledger Protocol to reduce costs and improve access to financial services. Through a B2B2C approach that partners with employers and payroll providers, the project enables seamless payments and low-cost transfers, advancing financial inclusion for workers and their families across the Americas.

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  4. BessPay Limited

    Digital Financial Services

    150 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Jamaica
    Project lead: Douglas Davidson

    The BessPay Plugin integrates Interledger Open Payments into the Sharetribe marketplace platform, enabling buyers and sellers in underserved regions to transact without reliance on traditional gateways like Stripe. By combining ILP technology with Chimoney’s payment infrastructure, the project empowers MSMEs in the Global South to access global markets and drive inclusive economic growth.

  5. Kanzu Code

    Digital Financial Services

    248 006 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Uganda
    Project lead: Maria Gorrettie Namuddu

    This project develops an ILP-enabled instant microloans infrastructure within Kanzu Banking to empower SACCOs, VSLAs, and microfinance institutions in Uganda with fast, accessible digital lending capabilities. By integrating interoperable payment systems, automated credit scoring, and mobile wallet connectivity, the initiative expands financial inclusion and enables underserved communities to access affordable credit and grow their economic opportunities.

  6. Paysys Labs

    Digital Financial Services

    250 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Pakistan
    Project lead: Karim Jindani

    RafikiRemit is a partnership between Paysys Labs and Allied Bank Limited to integrate the bank into the Interledger network, enabling faster, lower-cost cross-border remittances through ILP and Rafiki. By transforming customer accounts into interoperable digital wallets, the project enhances payment efficiency and advances financial inclusion in Pakistan’s remittance ecosystem.

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  7. Chimoney

    Digital Financial Services

    500 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Nigeria
    Project lead: Uchi Uchibeke, Uchi Uchibeke

    Chimoney is integrating the Interledger Protocol across its financial services ecosystem to enable seamless, interoperable payments through its Wallet-as-a-Service platform and ILP-enabled infrastructure. By issuing payment pointers, supporting web monetization, and enabling cross-platform transactions, the project expands access to efficient digital payments and accelerates global adoption of open payments.

  8. WalletGuru

    Digital Financial Services

    498 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Fernando Almiñana

    This project advances Paystreme, an ILP-based payment network leveraging streaming payments to enable real-time, flexible transactions for consumers and utility providers across Latin America. By combining a scalable, cost-efficient platform with an open, incentive-driven ecosystem, the initiative aims to pilot and refine its solution while expanding access to affordable digital financial services.

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  9. ThitsaWorks Pte Ltd

    Digital Financial Services

    250 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Singapore
    Project lead: Nyi Nyein Aye

    ThitsaWorks is partnering with The People’s Clearing House and AMUCSS to develop an inclusive instant payments network for credit union members in Mexico using the Mojaloop stack and the Thitsa Payment Portal. By enabling participation for small and rural institutions without core banking systems and integrating with national and cross-border payment infrastructures, the initiative expands financial access and interoperability for underserved communities.

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  10. The People's Clearinghouse

    Digital Financial Services

    899 975 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Mexico
    Project lead: Isabel Cruz, Roberto Valdovinos

    The People’s Clearing House (PCH) project builds an ILP-enabled payment platform that connects community banks and savings cooperatives in Mexico to each other, the national RTGS system, and global remittance networks. By enabling digital payments and account-based remittances, the initiative strengthens local financial institutions, expands access to capital, and empowers underserved communities to drive inclusive economic growth.