Bringing Stablecoins to a Billion Users

In this episode of stableminded, Drew Rogers sits down with Charles Hamel, Product Lead at MiniPay, to explore how they're making stablecoins accessible to millions of users across Africa through Opera's browser infrastructure. With over 90% mobile penetration in key African markets, MiniPay is leveraging Opera Mini's established user base to bring dollar-based stablecoins to everyone.

Charles shares:

- His journey from building early Web3 wallets at Opera to leading MiniPay's vision for mainstream stablecoin adoption
- How MiniPay simplifies the crypto onboarding experience through phone number-based payments and Google authentication
- Why they chose to build on Celo and how its native features enable a seamless user experience
- The importance of local payment partners like Yellowcard and Fundbank in bridging stablecoins to local economies
- An inside look at how enterprises are using MiniPay for mass payouts, including Opera's own content creator network

Whether you're interested in crypto adoption in emerging markets, building user-friendly Web3 products, or the future of mobile payments, this episode offers crucial insights into making stablecoins accessible to the next billion users.

Follow MiniPay on X: @minipay
Follow Opera on X: @opera
Follow Celo on X: @Celo
Follow Opera on LinkedIn: @opera-software

Learn more about MiniPay: https://www.opera.com/products/minipay

Season two of stableminded is proudly supported by @muralpay Built for businesses looking to embrace stablecoin payments, Mural Pay is global, self-custodial, and designed for seamless payments integration.

*The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or legal advice.