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AI GeneratedOpenMoney Protocol: A Universal API Standard for Cross-Network Mobile Money Settlement
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
Addresses Challenges
Metadata
Evaluations:2
Version:1
