Circle has selected the first cohort of USDC Grant Program recipients.
A few months ago, Circle announced the launch of the USDC Grant Program to fund and support early-stage projects integrating USDC and utilizing features from the Circle platform, such as Programmable Wallets.
The projects that applied to the program were truly exceptional, showcasing unique and innovative use cases that creatively leverage the Circle platform’s capabilities. We reviewed every single application in-depth and were excited by the passion and drive from every team applying. While not all applications could be selected in this round, we encourage all projects to reapply once they have iterated and advanced their concepts.
Now, after an extensive review period, we are thrilled to announce the first cohort of recipients for the USDC Grant Program!
Each of our carefully chosen grantees is working steadfastly towards distinctive initiatives, with project use cases specializing in DeFi, gaming and payments solutions. Their proposals demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of real-world problems and offer promising perspectives on how USDC and blockchain technologies can remedy them.
We couldn’t be prouder to put the spotlight on such a creative, driven, and technologically diverse group of projects:
DePlan
san francisco, USA
DePlan allows customers to pay fair price for the products based on the intensity of usage, thereby increasing conversion and decreasing churn for developers.
Fanpool
LAGOS, NIGERIA
Fanpool uses USDC, Circle’s Programmable Wallets and Gas Station to let you automate your fantasy sports experience. Say bye-bye to spreadsheets, bank receipts and multiple apps.
Capa
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Capa connects Latin Americans to global finance with an API-based on/off ramp.
ValueRouter
denver, usa
ValueRouter integrates CCTP as their core tech, allowing you to swap any asset for your desired asset across multiple chains in just one transaction.
PayTrie
calgary, canada
PayTrie is a stablecoin on/off ramp serving users in Canada.
GoBankless
mozambique
GoBankless leverages USDC to enable small and medium-sized businesses to settle cross-border payments instantly, reliably, and without a bank account.
BingTellar
lagos, nigeria
BingTellar leverages USDC to simplify cross-border payments and card issuing for individuals and SMEs in emerging markets.
Finna Protocol
lagos, nigeria
Finna Protocol allows you to get instant local currency loans with USDC as collateral.
Meru
bogota, colombia
Meru is creating a digital dollar account, via USDC, for freelancers, content creators and remote workers in Latin America.
SureFX
bogota, colombia
SureFX is a non-custodial FX platform for LATAM using USDC.
Payy
new york, usa
Payy is a self-sovereign bank. It gives you control of your money using stablecoins and a private, scalable payments blockchain.
Interested in applying? Learn more about the USDC Grant Program here.
