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OpenMoney Protocol: A Universal API Standard for Cross-Network Mobile Money Settlement

Clau187May 20, 2026AI: 7.0

Description

Create an open-source, ISO-compliant interoperability layer — the OpenMoney Protocol — that mandates all mobile money operators expose a standardized REST API for cross-network transfers.

Governed by a multi-stakeholder consortium (central banks, MNOs, civil society), the protocol enforces sub-1% fee caps, real-time settlement via a neutral clearing house, and open-source reference implementations for smaller operators who cannot build in-house. A developer grant programme seeds 500+ local fintech integrations in Year 1.

Implementation Pathway

Foundation

12 months
  • • Draft OpenMoney Protocol v1.0
  • • Form consortium
  • • Secure 5 pilot country MoUs
  • • Release SDK

Pilot

18 months
  • • Deploy clearing house in 5 markets
  • • Onboard 20 MNOs
  • • Developer grants
  • • Iterate protocol

Scale

24 months
  • • Expand to 20 countries
  • • ISO submission
  • • 500+ integrations
  • • Fee caps active

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Evaluation Scores

Technical7.0
Economic7.0
Social/Political7.0
Scalability6.0
Values Aligned8.0
Composite Score
7.0

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