Opera designed and built MiniPay in collaboration with the Celo Foundation, enabling rapid wallet-to-wallet stablecoin transfers with sub-cent fees using mobile phone numbers and fast onboarding with automatic wallet backup through Google. All, while addressing some of the key barriers allowing for a seamless Web2 to Web3 journey for users looking for a more reliable way to store and send funds using stablecoins.

Core features includes;

✓ MiniPay empowers rapid stablecoin transfers across Africa for a best-in-class mobile payment experience, combining the convenience of Web2 with the power of Web3

✓ Since MiniPay is built directly into Opera Mini, Opera’s popular mobile browser, millions of users throughout Africa will be introduced to the benefits of stablecoin payments & Celo’s decentralized applications (dApps)

✓ MiniPay’s rollout begins in Nigeria, and will expand to Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and beyond in the coming months