Facilitate remittances and peer-to-peer transfers, promoting cost-effective and instant cross-border transactions.
Enable merchants to conduct low-cost, secure payments directly from mobile applications.
Serve as a reliable medium of exchange for international trade in regions with unstable local currencies.
Support decentralised finance (DeFi) projects and applications on the Celo network.
Offer liquidity and stability in decentralised exchanges (DEXs) and marketplaces built on Celo.
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The Celo Dollar (cUSD) is a stablecoin native to the Celo platform, designed to drive financial inclusion by bridging crypto assets with real-world economies. Officially launched in April 2020 by the Celo Foundation, this stablecoin is pegged to the US Dollar, aiming to maintain a stable value and facilitate seamless transactions on mobile devices. Celo utilises a unique proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and a reserve of cryptocurrencies to stabilise its value. Positioned on the Celo blockchain, cUSD enhances the accessibility of financial services, particularly in regions underserved by traditional banking. The platform supports smart contracts and decentralised applications (dApps), enabling a robust ecosystem that promotes global, borderless transactions with minimal fees.
Facilitate remittances and peer-to-peer transfers, promoting cost-effective and instant cross-border transactions.
Enable merchants to conduct low-cost, secure payments directly from mobile applications.
Serve as a reliable medium of exchange for international trade in regions with unstable local currencies.
Support decentralised finance (DeFi) projects and applications on the Celo network.
Offer liquidity and stability in decentralised exchanges (DEXs) and marketplaces built on Celo.
News
No News Found
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About
The Celo Dollar (cUSD) is a stablecoin native to the Celo platform, designed to drive financial inclusion by bridging crypto assets with real-world economies. Officially launched in April 2020 by the Celo Foundation, this stablecoin is pegged to the US Dollar, aiming to maintain a stable value and facilitate seamless transactions on mobile devices. Celo utilises a unique proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and a reserve of cryptocurrencies to stabilise its value. Positioned on the Celo blockchain, cUSD enhances the accessibility of financial services, particularly in regions underserved by traditional banking. The platform supports smart contracts and decentralised applications (dApps), enabling a robust ecosystem that promotes global, borderless transactions with minimal fees.