Celo is an open source payment network and decentralized DeFi ecosystem that aims to expand the adoption of Crypto in some interesting ways, integrating proprietary payment infrastructure, staboins, custom blockchains, and advanced programming. Celo can achieve lower gas costs and higher speeds (of course, this has become standard with the new public link). Its ecosystem includes a decentralized proof-of-stake blockchain technology stack (Celo platform), native Assets (Celo), two stablecoins (cUSD and cEUR), Celo Prosperity Alliance, and RESEARCH and development center cLabs. Celo is an open source platform that integrates technology, organizations, and individuals to enable anyone to build borderless applications.