The Interledger Summit and Hackathon Report 2025
- 2025 was a pivotal year for open finance and the Interledger Protocol (ILP). The world is recognizing what Interledger has championed for a decade: financial systems are better for everyone when they are open, interoperable, and built like the internet itself.
- This report captures the insights, innovations, and collaborations from the Interledger Summit 2025 in Mexico, demonstrating how the open-source Interledger Protocol (ILP) can help turn the country's financial potential into reality.
⚡ The Interoperability Imperative and Summit Highlights
The core idea behind Interledger is simple: just as the Internet connects separate networks so information can move freely, Interledger connects payment systems so value can move with the same ease. This directly addresses the issue of liquidity becoming trapped inside separate wallets or jurisdictions.
The Interledger Summit 2025 gathering, which hosted 30 sessions, 60 speakers, and 285 attendees, focused on applying this vision to achieve inclusive financial systems:
- The Missing Link: A key panel discussion launched research exploring how remittances, when paired with socially trusted financial institutions, can help address the root causes of migration.
- Practical Innovation: The National Hackathon produced working prototypes using the ILP and Open Payments API, including solutions for payroll, education, and accessible payments without phones or cards.
- Community First: The Summit prioritized local voices and community-driven solutions, partnering with organizations like AMUCSS and The People's Clearinghouse (PCH), ensuring technology supports real financial behavior in rural Mexico
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The future of payments is an ecosystem, not a single product or platform. Download the report to see the shared vision for systemic change and the policy pathways to build an equitable and interoperable financial future for all.