📣 Breaking #CEL2 News: the Dango Layer 2 testnet is now live! 🍡 Ahead of EthCC 2024, cLabs successfully launched the fork of Alfajores testnet, inviting developers to start testing the updated code 🧵 Keep reading for the key benefits & details! ↓ First proposed at EthCC 2023, cLabs and the Celo community have spent the past year aligning on key L2 infrastructure including leveraging Optimism's OP Stack & the current proposal to leverage EigenLayer's EigenDA to maintain sub-cent transaction fees 🤝 Dango will operate alongside Alfajores as core infrastructure providers familiarize w/ the L2 codebase! 🍡 All historical data (smart contracts, accounts, & balances) from Alfajores are preserved and migrated to Dango - making the transition simple as updating the RPC URL 💪 Designed with a core focus on maintaining key Celo L1 benefits for a consistent UX, elements remaining & improved through the migration include: → Bridging of WETH & ERC-20 tokens between Ethereum & Celo → Decreasing block time to 2s from 5s → 50% total throughput increase → Maintaining 1-block finality → Continuation of Fee Abstraction (multiple ERC-20 tokens as gas currencies incl. Celo-native USDT & USDC) → Transactions w/ a phone number, email address, or other social identifier via SocialConnect & more! What's next? 🙋 Once core infra providers update to L2 code, cLabs will update Alfajores directly for dApp developers to test! By preserving current chain data, there is no expected impact on most dApps This means L2 mainnet could be live by early winter 2024! ⌛ For more details & to get involved in the conversation, visit↓ 🧑‍💻 cLabs' community forum post: https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-dango-l2-celo-testnet/8313 🗞️ Celo Foundation's blog post: https://medium.com/@celoorg/celo-core-contributor-clabs-launch-layer-2-testnet-dango-c2ba72a66dbf And if you're at EthCC this week, the team is eager to discuss your feedback IRL! 🇧🇪

Celo team is on the way to South Korea for buidl Asia & Eth Seoul, check the thread below for details regarding the schedule https://x.com/celo/status/1772624738000736375?s=46&t=ukdAQ8DqVjqJCIwcvlplRw

Exciting news:🚨 Tether (USDT) is coming to Celo ecosystem🎉 Tether just announced plans to deploy native USDT on Celo, expanding everyday use cases on the mobile-first, EVM-compatible blockchain network built for the real world 🌐 Why is this important? Keep reading below ↓ The partnership is a step forward in the joint mission of enhancing financial inclusion & empowering individuals across the globe 🤝 With over 1,000 projects in 150+ countries, Celo's mobile-first ecosystem aligns w/ Tether's mission of accessibility Benefits of the integration include: → Sub-cent transaction fees, enabling microtransactions for all → EVM-compatible infrastructure, enhancing interoperability → Social mapping via SocialConnect → On- & off-ramping API standard FiatConnect USDT join MentoLabs stablecoins including cREAL & eXOF, tracking the Brazilian Real and West African Franc (used in 14 sub-Saharan countries) respectively 🇧🇷 🌍 among others – further propelling Celo forward as the leading ecosystem for stablecoins & RWAs Look out for future developments as core contributors at cLabs will submit a governance proposal for USDT as native gas currency⛽ 👀 USDT as a gas currency will streamline transactions & foster efficiency for dApps focused on payments, lending & more! For more information, check out our blog post on Tether's upcoming USDT deployment!↓ https://blog.celo.org/tether-usdt-to-launch-on-celo-960fefb6bdbb

Watch the Full Recording of Rene @ ETHDENVER "The Road to CEL2: Migrating to an L2 & Unlocking 1B Users." Presented by RegenRene from Celo Link: https://twitter.com/i/status/1763686955206717732

The first Quests about Celo are live on Layer3, join and unlock crypto for the real world on Celo, a mobile-first & EVM-compatible chain for fast, low-cost payments. Follow the #CeloBrickRoad, a new collection of 8 bi-weekly quests to receive XP, limited-edition NFTs, & more! Here 👉 https://layer3.xyz/collections/an-introduction-to-celo https://x.com/layer3xyz/status/1755686459594739836?s=46&t=ukdAQ8DqVjqJCIwcvlplRw

Looking for a new challenge in 2024? Test your skills in OnchainSquad's 30 Days of Web3 – a collaborative initiative to build your Web3 experience. Our own @HarpalJadeja11 will run a workshop and serve as a judge & mentor. Sign up + get building ⬇️

🗞️ New year, new look: The first Celo Prosper of 2024 is out! ✨ In this issue: → @opera @minipay hits 1,111,111 users → Q&A w/ @Credit_Collecti founder @Dgtal_crypto → Ecosystem updates, events & more! Read↓ https://t.co/mQqpRjfxsh Subscribe! 📥 https://t.co/RY2Glikh1p

📰 This just in: @Opera @MiniPay has surpassed 1,111,111 million users, across Nigeria, Ghana & Kenya since launch! 🎉🎉 Stay tuned for updates on new dApp integrations & rollouts in new regions across Africa 👀 🌍 🇿🇦

Catch @RegenRene – Co-Founder of @CeloOrg and President of Celo Foundation on stage at #BlockchainLife2024 in Dubai. Join 8000+ attendees at the Crypto Event of the Year. 🎟️ https://t.co/xKarV1C9i5

CEL2 A-Z Series 🌱 ✨ "A" is for Account Abstraction (AA) – AA is about making blockchain user-friendly! Imagine having a single, programmable account on Ethereum that's as easy to use as your email account

FACT FRIDAY – @CeloOrg We continue our Fact Friday sessions with an update from our friends at @CeloOrg . If you want to know how Celo evolved in 2023 and why they are transitioning to an Ethereum L2, read the facts below. In 2023: · Celo surpassed 324M+ transactions · Saw a…

👀 LIVE from @CFCstmoritz ! 🏔️ @MarkusMento @MentoLabs & @RegenRene @CeloOrg 🤩

With Twitter Spaces down, we're going to have to reschedule. Keep an ear out for the new date!

Scroll, zkSync, zkEVM, Celo and BNB Chain are going to have @aave V3 markets during 2024, all already approved by Aave DAO. Thats 5 new markets, anon

CEL2 Modular Series 🧱✨ - Part 1️⃣ Modular blockchain architecture will enable @CeloOrg to overcome the key scaling issues rollups face today ✨ That’s why Celo is going modular! 🌱 Learn about the design concept behind #CEL2 in the first 🧵 of this new modular series 🧱

⌛ The first #L2Unplugged of 2024 is tomorrow! Catch @marek_ & @kobigurk 's conversation w/ @Optimism 's @ben_chain & @karl_dot_tech at 9:30am PT to learn about: → Alternative data availability → Zero-knowledge proofs & more! ⏰ Set a reminder ↓ /i/spaces/1lDxLPwrzQqxm

Ending an incredible special edition of @celo_camp , we're honored to announce the winners of Batch 8: the @minipay launchpad! 🙌 🥇 @BitGifty 🥈 @lockiedapp 🥉 @ShigaDigital Community Choice: @YukiHodl Read more ↓ https://t.co/xxL0cezFQy

The first OH session of 2024 is about to begin 🎉 New to Celo? Need guidance? Want to test your project? @HarpalJadeja11 is on deck to help. Plus, he will host a session every other Tuesday on Discord @ 7:30 AM PT. Join up + check the schedule ➡️ https://t.co/ukpvSEiCqb

📅 Mark your calendars! #L2Unplugged returns Weds., 1/10 at 9:30am PT for Epi. 7 🔌 ✨ Hosts @marek_ & @kobigurk and @Optimism 's @ben_chain & @karl_dot_tech will discuss: → OP Stack → Law of chains → Public goods funding & more! ⏰ Set a reminder ↓ /i/spaces/1lDxLPwrzQqxm

My 2024 goals: 1. Help @CeloOrg complete its transition to an Ethereum L2 2. Help make real world use cases the next bull market driver for crypto, including mobile payments (e.g. via @Valora ) 3. Make Celo the @Ethereum ecosystem alternative to Tron and have it reach millions…

HNY everyone! Some fun Celo stats to get you excited for what's ahead! - Celo processed 300M transactions right before the New Year 💪 - Daily gas use has doubled since Nov 22nd 🙌 - Monthly active addresses crossed 1.5M during Dec 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 More stats here:

💯 very much see L2s like @base and @CeloOrg as major onboarding engines for the entire Ethereum ecosystem with Celo, already thanks to @FiatConnect people are onramping from local fiat 💵- often for free - via wallets like @Valora & @minipay , directly on their mobile phones 📱

Happy New Year, Celo community! We're excited to continue building together in 2024––here's to prosperity for all! 🎊

Loving all the responses that have come in on this thread, last chance to add your story today - happy new year to all the builders 💛

🎉 From new features, to expanding our global community, we've had tons of exciting updates in 2023. Missed any? Here’s our quick breakdown of highlights you may have missed in 2023! 🪩 1/9

Reading this latest @VitalikButerin post and seeing the comments & energy around it makes me even more excited about Celo becoming an Ethereum L2 and collaborating more closely with the Eth community towards this northstar ✨

The number of active wallets on Celo, according to Token Terminal, is 192.7k! https://t.co/Chx57Bhsq1 🤔

This Christmas, we're thrilled to share the festive spirit from Peru, where locals in the village of Cochas Bajo are using blockchain technology to purchase panettone treats on-chain with cUSD. These touching shots are a testament to our collaboration with @CeloOrg ,…

Wishing you a festive & prosperous holiday season! 💛

The evolution continues w/ @ecosapiensxyz as the community's Celosapien reaches Level 6! Celo's carbon footprint was offset for December, bringing total offsets since May to 1,817 tCO2, the equivalent of planting 72,680 trees! 🌳 Mint below ↓ https://t.co/BtR7WK2Dr9

"Leveraging the benefits of Ethereum, [Celo] aims to create a financial infrastructure w/ positive externalities for the planet, climate & individuals" - @RegenRene For Rene's interview, Celo's enterprise efforts, incl. @opera @MiniPay & @deutschetelekom , read the new EEA…

We’ve launched a major Centrifuge App update. Multi-chain connectivity for @arbitrum , @buildonbase , and @CeloOrg is now live. Plus: new Portfolio and Tokenized Asset pages—and a preview of the new Centrifuge Prime dashboard. Read more on our blog! ↓

What an incredible #DemoDay! Watch the recording here and be sure to vote for your favorite team to receive a @celo_camp award at the link below ⤵️ Vote: https://t.co/HAReKTeBfE

🚨 #L2Unplugged is live *tomorrow* for Epi. 6! 🔌 ✨ Don't miss @Marek_ & @kobigurk speak w/ @benafisch of @EspressoSys about: → Decentralized & shared sequencing → Espresso & more! 📆 Weds, 12/20 🕐 11am PST | 2pm EST ⏰ Set a reminder now! ↓ /i/spaces/1BdGYrLXgVLJX

⌛ Less than 1 hour until @Celo_Camp #DemoDay! Tune in at 11am ET to learn about the 11 finalists' innovative use cases, built for @MiniPay 📱 RSVP ↓

📣 Beyond Banks & Borders: Jia Launches on Celo! Learn about the impact of onchain credit solutions w/ @jia_DeFi 's new pool on @humafinance , now live following a 100K cUSD investment from @Credit_Collecti Keep reading for insights & testimonials from borrowers in Kenya 🇰🇪🧵

Watch out for the 19th #Sushi30over30! 🌱 Celo @CeloOrg 🌐 Mobile-first. EVM compatible. Carbon negative. Celo is a blockchain built for the real world 🔄 Swap & LP on Sushi Join the Daily Quest powered by @Galxe 👾: https://t.co/JI9KMAZ26W Prizes: 💥 3x top 3 posts winners…

. @CeloOrg and Chainlink co-hosted #CoOPERATEParis at @EthCC . See Celo’s @ericnakagawa and Chainlink Labs’ @EidJohann dive into how Chainlink helps Celo unlock the next wave of Web3 growth:

Daily active users over time for a number of chains. See if you can spot Celo 🙌

🎅 Hey Santa, here's a great children's book to put on your list this year: https://t.co/1cXlNh01la Beautifully created by Celo OG @taylahey2

As we bid farewell to an incredible 2023, let's take a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved, partnerships forged and the community's unwavering support. Here is a quick end of year report highlighting all our activities and an outlook of 2024: 🧵 https://t.co/aT6YviQBpj

We have 5 CGPs up for a vote 🗳️ 👛 Celo Buyback w/ MentoFeeHandler ( @martinvol ) 🔜 Transition to @MentoLabs V2 📊 @redstone_defi as an Oracle Provider 🤝 @MntrsCollective Program 📱 @MiniPay Africa Strategy Review them and get your vote in!

Learn how Celo's real-world applications, including payments and microfinance, build a future to set it apart. Let's dive in!

Join us for an end-of-year community Kuneco call! 🎊 Get ecosystem updates from @ericnakagawa , @marek_ , @timmoreton , @jorgenarnesen , @alonshavit_ & more! + @RegenRene will share his 2024 outlook 👀 🗓️ 12/21 ⏰ 8 AM PDT / 4 PM UTC RSVP ⬇️

Great to see @CeloOrg DAUs continuing to increase .. but even taking all the top 10 together, combined footprint is still small - hoping these numbers 100x in the coming year(s) to bring more of web3's benefits to everyone everywhere

Want to learn more about climate impact projects on Celo? 🌱 Tomorrow, tune in to @clim8collective & @arkreen_network 's #COP28 recap, plus 2023 ecosystem milestones w/ the Celo Foundation's @angeloptk 🎙️ 🕐 4:30pm UTC | 8:30am PST ⏰ Set a reminder ↓ /i/spaces/1ypJdkWBPzRGW

1/ Happy holidays from the Celo Foundation! 🎊 2023 has seen newfound momentum and expectation-exceeding highs throughout the Celo ecosystem! Let's take a look back at some of the highlights...

Incredibly proud of the progress of @CeloEurope and the wider @CeloOrg ecosystem. With #CEL2 coming up and on-chain coordination increasing, now is the best time to get involved and help change the world!💫

Celo Foundation has entered into a cooperative arrangement with Brinc to establish a two-way support bridge for startups developing the future of Web3. Our Web3 cohort will have access to tools and resources from the cutting-edge @CeloOrg blockchain ecosystem, and so much more!

It was all hands on deck for the @CeloOrg team at @ETHIndiaco ! 🇮🇳 Tons of projects, tons of fun! This was a hackathon to remember 🙌🏽