The Celo Foundation is sharpening its focus, evolving its strategy to drive greater precision and prioritization. Collaborating closely with ecosystem partners, the community is thriving through initiatives like Celo Mondo and the Celo Regional DAO Council, fostering robust on-chain governance. Efforts such as CeloPGF and CICLOPS are pioneering public goods funding, while platforms like Opera, Mento, and Celo Camp are amplifying activity across the Celo ecosystem. This synergy enables Celo to move forward organically, leveraging its unique strengths for sustainable growth.
What Lies Ahead? Introducing Vision 2030
Vision 2030 is Celo’s strategic roadmap for the next five years, a pivotal era described as “a battle for crypto’s soul.” This ambitious plan aligns with the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, emphasizing a commitment to equity, financial inclusion, and prosperity for all. As Celo enters its “winning era,” the focus is on scaling impact use cases, expanding the on-chain economy, and onboarding more individuals to Web3.
Regenerative Economics: Leading the Way
Celo’s foundational principles, inspired by Charles Eisenstein’s Sacred Economics, aim to “make money beautiful” by leveraging natural capital-backed assets. Although ahead of its time, this vision is now gaining momentum, exemplified by projects like GainForest and Grassroots Economics. The Web3 tech stack offers unparalleled potential to scale climate and community-focused solutions. Celo will continue to invest in these areas, fostering a “safe space” for blockchain’s mass-coordination tools to address critical challenges like climate change and poverty.
Defining Success by 2030
The next five years will see Celo advancing its mission through:
Economic Growth
- Daily Transactions: Processing ~1.25 million daily transactions, with significant revenue growth (+889% YoY).
- Tokenomics: Transitioning from L1 to L2, implementing the Great Celo Halvening to reduce inflation and enhance sustainability.
The 2030 Economy Goals
- Total Value Settled (TVS): Surpassing $1 trillion in annual transactions.
- Stablecoins: Establishing $850 billion+ in stablecoin payments and on-chain FX markets, with 100+ local currency stablecoins covering global currencies.
- Additional Tokens: Facilitating $150 billion+ in AI agent contributions and other tokenized activities.
Massive Global Reach
- User Base: Connecting over one billion people to Celo’s on-chain economy.
- Identity Standards: Making “Self” the global leader in proof-of-human and on-chain identity standards.
- AI Integration: Enabling millions of users to deploy AI agents for economic participation, enhancing user-centric interactions.
Real-World Applications
- Daily Active Users (DAUs): Tens of millions engaging in activities like basic income claims, micro-work, stablecoin payments, and more.
- Revenue Growth: Protocols and applications generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.
At this scale, Celo’s economy could rival the GDPs of top 20 nations, underscoring its transformative potential.
A Community-Driven Vision
Reflecting on the journey, Vitalik Buterin’s words at the recent Hardfork Party resonate deeply: “The Celo community are some of the best examples of the great results that the Ethereum ecosystem and crypto as a whole has to offer.” Celo remains steadfast in its belief in blockchain’s power to unite humanity and solve global challenges, prioritizing the many over the few.
To read the full details and participate in the discussion, visit the Celo Forum.
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