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Celo is the carbon-negative, mobile-first, EVM-compatible PoS blockchain where developers can build decentralized applications that create the conditions for prosperity — for everyone.
Celo was designed to enable a new universe of financial solutions accessible for mobile users, creating a global financial ecosystem where an end-user can onboard into the Celo ecosystem with just a mobile number. Some key features of Celo include:
Transaction flexibility – Payments made more accessible by allowing people to pay with multiple forms of currency.
EVM compatible – Code in Solidity and use all your favorite Ethereum tools.
Security and scalability – Provide secure and efficient blockchain syncing with ZK-SNARK-powered ultralight clients (Plumo) for quick, trustless payment verification.
Proof-of-Stake – Scalable with a permissionless consensus algorithm running on decentralized infrastructure.